board effectiveness Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/tag/board-effectiveness/ Board Evaluations for Better Boards Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:04:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://better-boards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-BB-favicon-32x32.png board effectiveness Archives | Better Boards https://better-boards.com/tag/board-effectiveness/ 32 32 The role of the board in owner-led organisations https://better-boards.com/the-role-of-the-board-in-owner-led-organisations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-role-of-the-board-in-owner-led-organisations Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:01:46 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6740 How do boards add value when the owner is still in the room? This is the critical question driving our latest Better Boards podcast conversation with Tina Mavraki. A Chartered Portfolio Director with 27 years of experience, Tina has held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Noble Group, where she scaled up multi-billion-dollar businesses.…

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]]> Overcoming Misconceptions and Lies in the Boardroom https://better-boards.com/overcoming-misconceptions-and-lies-in-the-boardroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-misconceptions-and-lies-in-the-boardroom Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:53:59 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6664 Why critical thinking and dissent matter more than ever  In a world of mounting pressures, it’s tempting for boards to reach for simplified narratives and consensus. But as Professor Alex Edmonds of London Business School reminds us in this thought-provoking episode, the boardroom’s greatest asset isn’t uniform agreement—it’s the courage to confront complexity, embrace dissent,…

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]]> 10x Your Impact – How the Smartest Directors Are Using AI https://better-boards.com/10x-your-impact-how-the-smartest-directors-are-using-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10x-your-impact-how-the-smartest-directors-are-using-ai Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:13:30 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6470 Why embracing AI is no longer optional for high-performing boards As the pace of change accelerates, time becomes an increasingly scarce resource in the boardroom. In this episode of the Better Boards podcast, we speak with Jamie Green, Co-Founder and CEO of Tutaki, the Director Workbench designed to make board directors radically more effective. Drawing…

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]]> Beyond Minutes: Reimagining the Board Secretary in the Age of AI https://better-boards.com/beyond-minutes-reimagining-the-board-secretary-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-minutes-reimagining-the-board-secretary-in-the-age-of-ai Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:23:18 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6459 Is the board secretary of today prepared for the boardroom of tomorrow? In this episode of The Better Boards podcast series, hosted by Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Moya Heyhurst returns to explore how artificial intelligence is not just changing how company secretaries work—it’s challenging them to reimagine their purpose altogether. Moya is a fellow of the…

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]]> Can AI make better business decisions? https://better-boards.com/can-ai-make-better-business-decisions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-ai-make-better-business-decisions Wed, 14 May 2025 16:15:35 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6445 Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how decisions are made—but are boards ready? In this episode of the Better Boards Podcast, Professor Katja Langenbucher provides an unflinching look at why boards must confront their hesitation and integrate AI into their decision-making processes. Drawing from legal expertise and real-world board experience, Katja explains how AI is already…

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]]> Boards -what do capital markets think about them? The unfiltered perspective of a credit analyst https://better-boards.com/boards-what-do-capital-markets-think-about-them-the-unfiltered-perspective-of-a-credit-analyst/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boards-what-do-capital-markets-think-about-them-the-unfiltered-perspective-of-a-credit-analyst Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:07:29 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6435 Boards -what do capital markets think about them? The unfiltered perspective of a credit analyst Anke Richter CFA, Credit Analyst/Strategist We all witness the speed of change, technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, economic instability, and a volatile stock market. So, I thought it would be good to get some insight perspectives from an analyst who is…

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]]> Living with Uncertainty: The Importance of Transformation, Culture, and Talent https://better-boards.com/living-with-uncertainty-the-importance-of-transformation-culture-and-talent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-with-uncertainty-the-importance-of-transformation-culture-and-talent Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:21:00 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6421 In recent years, transformation skills have gained significant importance at the board level, as highlighted by our board evaluations. Culture and talent have steadily climbed the board agenda—yet notably, HR professionals remain rare in boardrooms. Why? In this episode of the Better Boards Podcast Series, Dr. Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards,…

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]]> Future-Proofing the Board with AI https://better-boards.com/future-proofing-the-board-with-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-proofing-the-board-with-ai Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:14:22 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6415 Artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionise boardrooms in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Still, this rapid change threatens to distance boards from the companies they serve if proper care is not taken in implementing both the technology and the governance around it. In this podcast, Dr. Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses…

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]]> Cutting Past The Noise On The Climate / Energy Transition https://better-boards.com/cutting-past-the-noise-on-the-climate-energy-transition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cutting-past-the-noise-on-the-climate-energy-transition Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:31:06 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6389 Over the last decade, climate and sustainability have become more of a focus for boards and sub-committees. The energy transition is now a core part of strategy discussions for many industries. However, there is currently a lot of conflicting noise around this agenda. On one hand, a wide range of regulatory requirements is coming in.…

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]]> Employee representation on the board https://better-boards.com/employee-representation-on-the-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employee-representation-on-the-board Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:24:32 +0000 https://better-boards.com/?p=6077 Employee representation is a specific requirement for German boards, but global boards can learn from Germany. More and more boards have an employee representative, mostly a director, who brings employees’ perspectives back to the board. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, founder and managing partner of Better Boards, discusses employee representation on the board with…

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