Quote of the Day, Dec 5
"While industry knowledge provides a broad context, a thorough grasp of the company's internal workings is equally vital." - Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.
Quote of the Day, Dec 4
"Constructive dialogue is the bedrock of effective boardroom discourse. Directors can foster this dialogue by asking clarifying questions, encouraging healthy debate, and acknowledging the value of different perspectives." - Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.
Quote of the Day, Dec 3
"The best directors don’t ask questions to make a point; they ask questions out of genuine curiosity." - Lila MacLellan
Quote of the Day, Dec 2
"Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow." - William Pollard
Quote of the Day, Dec 1
"The board's role is to ensure that the right questions get asked, and that the right strategy gets set." - Michael Useem
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Stephen Eccles – December 1
A financial and operational leader who turns strategy into results, helping executives and boards drive growth and operational excellence.
Board Members: Understand Before You Judge
One of the most overlooked traits of a great board member is not intelligence or experience. It is a desire and willingness to understand. Board members are expected to provide oversight, challenge assumptions, ask tough questions, and support management. But none of that is useful unless it starts with a genuine understanding of the business, [...]
Quote of the Day, Nov 28
"However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results." - Sir Winston Churchill
Quote of the Day, Nov 27
"Designing a winning strategy is the art of asking questions, experimenting and then constantly renewing the thinking process by questioning the answers. No matter how good today's strategy is, you must always keep reinventing it." - Constantinos Markides