Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the sidelines of a recent, excellent ICSA panel discussion, the question arose “when does an company become too complex”? As the meeting concerned the role of activist shareholders, the first response was “when it starts to erode shareholder value”. The second...
Nov 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
All firms go through a number of stages (with the exception of lifestyle businesses; irrespective of whether they are lifestyle by commission or omission), and that’s entirely natural. Progressing from one stage to another is usually painful, but it is a...
Aug 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many types of Boards fail. But all successful, productive Boards have the same things in common.
Jul 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction There’s little doubt that Board and Committee papers have improved over recent years, but familiar challenges remain – too lengthy and you are swamped in information; too brief and you have to read between the lines to see what’s not there. And...
Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Reflecting on my work advising PR businesses on growth and profitability, and on the firms I have been part of and have run, it strikes me that firms in need of improvement tend to have the same three major problems crop up at Board level, time and again. The number...
Jun 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ever heard the expression “a pen-down person”? It’s one of the quickest ways to find yourself written off , in a meeting. It refers to the observation that, whilst some people in meetings are busy taking notes and contributing, others put their pen down (or stop...