Thoughts from within the Boardroom

Notes on the work of board service

A series of essays on governance drawn from years inside the boardroom: on governing AI, the questions directors ask, fiduciary duty, vetting a board before you join, and knowing when you are still adding value.

01
Governance & Technology

A Board’s Job Is Not to Master AI. It Is to Govern the Questions Around It.

Adapted and expanded from an interview originally published by Odgers Berndtson, May 2024.

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02
The Work of the Board

Organizations Rise to the Level of the Questions Their Directors Ask

A reflection on a single sentence and what it demands of the people in the room.

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03
Duty & Liability

You Are a Fiduciary. Many Directors Do Not Fully Understand What That Means.

What the duty really is, what people get wrong about it, and how to protect yourself before you serve.

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04
Before You Say Yes

Before You Join a Board, Interview It Back

How to tell whether a specific board is the right fit before you ever take the seat.

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05
Board Effectiveness

The Question No Director Wants to Ask Themselves: Am I Still Adding Value?

Boards evaluate management constantly. The best directors are willing to apply the same discipline to themselves.

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