Joy-Marie Lawrence

The Board of Directors is generally considered to be the most important leadership collective in an organisation, tasked with the all-important mission of guiding the fortunes of a venerable and admired institution. As such, it is composed of the best and brightest minds available. Men and – increasingly – women, who apply their considerable collective …

The Boardroom – Apex of an ecosystem or home to an eco-system? Board Leadership Read More »

Decoding is a skill taught at school, for both language processing and computer processing. It’s also a vital skill we need to learn for the boardroom, as it helps directors navigate its dynamics. The Board of Directors is constituted as a leadership collective with the sole purpose of providing strategic oversight in the best interests …

Decoding Boardroom dynamics – Board Leadership Read More »

As a new Board director, the relationships in the Boardroom appear to be relatively straightforward. As a new Board director, the relationships in the Boardroom appear to be relatively straightforward. In keeping with Governance Theory, everyone at the Board level should be committed to acting in the best interests of the company while balancing the …

Understanding the role of the Chair and the CEO – Board Leadership Read More »

While there are several roles that Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) fulfil in the Boardroom, their primary role is to improve the board by providing an independent, objective and dispassionate view of both the board and the organisation – ultimately providing strategic insight. While there are several roles that Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) fulfil in the Boardroom, their …

What to expect as a Non-Executive Director- Board Leadership Read More »

While the Non-Executive Directors are very much visible in the boardroom, on the other side of the spectrum is “the invisible Board member” – the Board or Company secretary. While the Non-Executive Directors are very much visible in the boardroom, on the other side of the spectrum is “the invisible Board member” – the Board …

The Board or Company Secretary- Board Leadership Read More »