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Governance Red Flags

Whether your board operates in a traditional, contemporary or exemplary governance model, one always needs to be lookout governance red flags. Red flags are alerts, be they evidence, insights, …

Beyond the Board Skills Matrix - Leadership Capacity Planning

The value of a board skills matrix goes beyond checking off a few boxes. Diverse boards are vital to an organisation’s long-term success and ability to self-assess. Yet, many non-profit leaders …

Writing Effective Resolutions - Tips on How to Write a Clear and Actionable Board Resolution

Using best practices to write a board resolution is an important step for directors who want to be accountable to their members and beneficiaries. The decisions board directors make represent the …

Managing CEO Transitions

Leadership changes are inevitable—but they don’t have to be disruptive. In this session, Lesley Lightfoot will explore how boards can confidently manage a CEO transition to minimise risk and maximise …

Financial Modelling for NFP Boards

Financial modelling is no longer just a back-office function—or a luxury reserved for large corporates. It’s a strategic tool that helps not-for-profit boards make confident, future-focused decisions. …

Institutional Memory as Strategy: A Board’s Guide to Preserving Organisational Knowledge

In the words of researcher and librarian Alex Byrne, preserving memories gives you awareness and written evidence of events important decisions and changes. Preserving institutional memory enables …

Risk Appetite That Drives Decisions

In this webinar, we’ll reframe risk appetite from a compliance obligation to a strategic tool that drives decision-making. Rather than a generic statement tucked in a policy, a well-defined risk …

5 Cognitive Biases That Quietly Influence Boardroom Decisions

As human beings, we naturally want to think of ourselves as valuable and special, making us more adaptable while at the same time creating cognitive biases in our brains. Cognitive biases are repeated …

AGM Essentials

Run a seamless, compliant AGM that truly engages your members. As the formal annual interaction with members, the AGM is key for all organisations. It is important to be aware of the legal …

From EA to Strategic Boardroom Partner

As an Executive Assistant, how do you build trust and rapport both with the Board and with the CEO — and how do you navigate the differences in those relationships? Step into the boardroom with …