Being on the Board – Keeping it Simple
Board Performance, Insights from Chairs Being on the Board – Keeping it Simple BetterBoards Admin on November 7, 2024 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 […]
Mastering Internal Board Evaluation
Mastering Internal Board Evaluation BETTERBOARDS ADMIN ON JULY 31, 2024 Corporate Governance Codes worldwide state that an internal board evaluation shall be conducted in years one and two after a fully facilitated external evaluation. It is one of those tasks on a Company Secretariat’s calendar that has to be done. But how? In this podcast, Dr […]
How to get creativity and innovation into the boardroom
How to get creativity and innovation into the boardroom BETTERBOARDS ADMIN ON JULY 17, 2024 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 […]
AI and Advanced Analytics – delivering value for Directors and the board
“What has surprised me the most, coming from the start-up world, is the governance” With the fast-paced democratisation of AI and advanced analytics, problem-solving will be commoditized (even for complex challenges). As C-suite and board members gain awareness of the possibilities and power of AI and analytics, an almost unlimited array of potential projects, questions, […]
My Experience of Working with a Board for the First Time
Boards can be complex structures, which can be overwhelming for a first-time CEO to navigate successfully. In this episode, we delve into the experiences of a first-time CEO. We discussed the challenges she encountered and the strategies she used to handle the intricacies of board dynamics. In this episode, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing […]
How can boards convert sustainability from a wish to a winning reality?
The playwright George Bernard Shaw once noted that England and America are two countries separated by a common language. Are they also separated by common corporate governance practices? What are the key differences between the U.S. and the U.K. in their approaches to corporate governance? How do these differences impact an independent/Non-Executive Director in their duties? In […]
Unlocking The Value Of Board Evaluations
The text was first published in The US magazine The Corporate Board, November/December 2023, pp. 16-20. While board evaluation is increasingly a part of good corporate governance (and often mandated), directors themselves often are displeased with the process and results. In this article, the pitfalls of current practices are highlighted. The author spells out what […]
U.S. and U.K. – Two countries separated by common corporate governance practices?
The playwright George Bernard Shaw once noted that England and America are two countries separated by a common language. Are they also separated by common corporate governance practices? What are the key differences between the U.S. and the U.K. in their approaches to corporate governance? How do these differences impact an independent/Non-Executive Director in their duties? In […]
What do board members need to think about to avoid being sued by the climate movement?
Climate change has transitioned from distant environmental concern to pressing business issue. With its impact on operations, supply chains, regulations, and stakeholder expectations, boardroom discussion has become imperative. The rhetoric between business and climate activists has hardened. Friends of the Earth in the Netherlands have sued Shell and are now in the process of suing […]
Building a Successful Employee Engagement Process
We all have dreams. We all have dreams. When we sit in our offices, we probably all wonder what life would be like If we made some different choices. In this 100th podcast In the Better Boards podcast series, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses the inspiring life of a […]
