Insights from Chairs Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/category/board-performance/insights-from-chairs/ Board Evaluations for Better Boards Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:17:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.10 https://better-boards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-BB-favicon-32x32.png Insights from Chairs Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/category/board-performance/insights-from-chairs/ 32 32 Beyond Good Intentions: How Should a Board Oversee Ethics? https://better-boards.com/beyond-good-intentions-how-should-a-board-oversee-ethics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-good-intentions-how-should-a-board-oversee-ethics Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:16:43 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=8632 Boards say ethics matter, but many still lack a firm approach to ethical issues. Learn what works in today’s volatile environment to bring ethical judgment to business decisions, strategy, risk, and performance conversations. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner at Better Boards, is joined by Vera Cherepanova. Vera serves as chair,…

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]]> Beyond Governance: Understanding Human Performance in the Boardroom https://better-boards.com/beyond-governance-understanding-human-performance-in-the-boardroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-governance-understanding-human-performance-in-the-boardroom Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:51:50 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=8607 Is understanding the human performance of boards the missing dimension in board effectiveness? Drawing on insights from human factors research, this podcast discusses how communication, leadership, authority, cognitive bias, and group dynamics influence the quality of board decisions, and what directors can do differently. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner, is…

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]]> Structure Your Board Portfolio Career Across 
The Different Life Cycles of Organisations https://better-boards.com/structure-your-board-portfolio-career-across-the-different-life-cycles-of-organisations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=structure-your-board-portfolio-career-across-the-different-life-cycles-of-organisations Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:09:28 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=8456 Beyond listed corporations, there is a vibrant world of start-ups, scale-ups, and organisations at the pre-IPO stage. What does it take to add value to these Boards, and how does the work differ from that of a listed organisation? Most importantly, how can working with these companies shape a Board portfolio career? In this podcast,…

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]]> On the crucial relationship between the Chair and the CEO https://better-boards.com/on-the-crucial-relationship-between-the-chair-and-the-ceo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-the-crucial-relationship-between-the-chair-and-the-ceo Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:21:17 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5988 The board is responsible for appointing the CEO, and the relationship between the Chair and the CEO is crucial – but often not easy. So what matters when selecting a CEO, and how can we establish and develop a good relationship between the Chair and the CEO? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and…

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]]> Being on the Board – Keeping it Simple https://better-boards.com/being-on-the-board-keeping-it-simple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=being-on-the-board-keeping-it-simple Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:42:57 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5977 Amid global uncertainty, are boardrooms needlessly complex? Is It possible to thrive in the boardroom by keeping things simple? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Director of Better Boards, discusses being on the board with Sir John Tusa. Sir John is known to the British public as the main presenter of BBC2`s…

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]]> How to get creativity and innovation into the boardroom https://better-boards.com/how-to-get-creativity-and-innovation-into-the-boardroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-creativity-and-innovation-into-the-boardroom Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:51:31 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5892 Many Directors have positive intentions to leverage the experiences gained throughout their careers, support executives, and discuss the big picture in the boardroom. But many become quickly disillusioned, stuck in detail, ticking off boxes and agenda items rather than supporting executives and helping the organisation to make a real mark. So, what can Directors do…

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]]> Leading an Effective Board https://better-boards.com/leading-an-effective-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leading-an-effective-board Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:54:40 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=5386 What does good look like? What does good look like? What does it mean to lead an effective board? These are probably two of the questions I most often hear. We see vast differences in how Chairs and boards perform in the board evaluations we conduct. In this podcast, I, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and…

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]]> From Executive to “Professional NED” https://better-boards.com/from-executive-to-professional-ned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-executive-to-professional-ned Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:27:36 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=4297 Many Executives dream of a portfolio career, even attending specially designed courses, paying to qualify and increase their chances of securing a seat at the top table. Many Executives dream of a portfolio career, even attending specially designed courses, paying to qualify and increase their chances of securing a seat at the top table. Yet…

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]]> Chairing the board of a Growth Business https://better-boards.com/chairing-the-board-of-a-growth-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chairing-the-board-of-a-growth-business Wed, 04 May 2022 11:29:13 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=3913 I met my podcast partner for this episode when conducting a board evaluation for a growth company in the Financial Services sector. I met my podcast partner for this episode when conducting a board evaluation for a growth company in the Financial Services sector. What struck me was the positive view everyone on the board…

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]]> Transitioning from CEO to Chair https://better-boards.com/transitioning-from-ceo-to-chair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transitioning-from-ceo-to-chair Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:05:34 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=1282 The subject of this episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series is “Transitioning from CEO to Chair”. Steve Holliday, the Former CEO of National Gird, spoke with Dr Sabine Dembkowski. The role of an Executive differs significantly from that of a Non-Executive on a board. The desired hands-on qualities that help an Executive thrive may be seen…

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