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How to improve the probability of successful mergers & acquisitions through better transaction governance

In this interactive webinar, Dr Dean Blomson and our expert panel will discuss the following issues:

• Important themes coming out of recent research and direct experience;
• Why soft skills and self-awareness really matter and why critical challenge is the best defence;
• Key questions to ask, at each major stage, so that destruction of shareholder value does not happen on your watch;
• How boards and management need to become M&A match fit.

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Learn how to use benchmarking to improve your board with Nicholas Barnett. Also, find out how to focus on the vital few to deliver the biggest improvement in your governance and oversight while ensuring your board increases its impact, adds value and leaves a lasting legacy.

Discover the power of benchmarking to evaluate your board's strengths and weaknesses, driving meaningful change. Learn why benchmarking is crucial for interpreting board survey results and how it enhances understanding. Explore key areas of board effectiveness supported by research and how a benchmarked survey can facilitate improvement. Focus on critical aspects to enhance governance, increase impact, add value, and create a lasting legacy.

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Why Listen?

• Better Boards means Better Organisations
• Learn how to pick a good board survey from a bad one
• Find out why benchmarking can make all the difference
• Learn how to use a benchmarked report to drive change on your board
• Get a FREE short benchmarked report of your own board’s effectiveness

Hubris is the enemy of board effectiveness and, therefore, organisational success. At this webinar, we unpack what hubris looks like in the boardroom and how to eliminate it with Peter Allen.

Research has shown that hubris is the chief enemy of learning and development of boards and, therefore, of the long-term survival of the organisations of which directors and trustees are custodians. Hubris makes people deaf to learning and threatened by it. If hubristic people hold sway on a board, rational, objective decision-making can be compromised, along with effective risk management.

At this webinar, learn how to eradicate hubris in the boardroom and pave the way for better decision-making, improved risk management, enhanced reputation, and a commitment to continuous growth and innovation by the board.

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Why Listen?

Hubris is the greatest hindrance to learning and development in the boardroom and, therefore, board effectiveness. In the podcast, you will discover:

• What hubris looks like in the boardroom
• Why the 'fight' to remove hubris is a fight for board effectiveness
• The benefits of shedding hubris
• How to eliminate hubris from the boardroom
  
  

Learn why a high-performance board starts with answering the question ‘what does great look like?’; and how the four pillars of board effectiveness help to create and sustain your board’s high-performance ambitions.

Good governance is an active choice

It starts with us – as individual board members and as a board – to make the time and have the intention to create a system that supports the board and board members towards governance excellence. Effectively shaping the four interdependent pillars of board effectiveness :
1) People,
2) Information Architecture,
3) Structures and Processes,
4) Group Dynamics and Board Culture ,
will help you to achieve and sustain board effectiveness.

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Why listen

If you’re ready to take action towards building an effective board, this podcast will help you to:

• Understand what a high performing board is.
• Discover how to take meaningful action towards building a high performing board.
• Learn how the four pillars of board effectiveness help to create and sustain board effectiveness.
• Hear real world case studies on how to apply the four pillars of board effectiveness.

This podcast is best suited best for Board Chairs, Board Members, Committee Chairs, Committee Members across all types of organisations and boards/committees.

Ever sat in your non-profit board meeting wondering if the board meeting would ever end? And what good governance really looks like? If so, this podcast is for you.

While many of despair at the current state of the world, with the economic, social and climate challenges we face, thousands of us are doing something about it by volunteering for the boards of NFP and community organisations. These board roles can be complex and often we have little training and support for them. As a result, NFP boards often get bogged down in operational detail and administration. Based on research undertaken for a Winston Churchill Fellowship, Dr Jo Cribb will share what works to support NFP boards to impactful, to get out the detail and into transforming their communities.

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Why listen?

Listen to this podcast if you: 

• are on the board, or want to be on the board of a NFP or community group
• want to learn about how to be more effective on that board and make the most impact for your community
• want access to practical tools and templates to make your board work easier

This podcast is aimed at board members of non-profit and community organisations, Chairs, board advisors, Chief Executives and General Managers of non-profit's, those who want to be appointed to boards and anyone interested in the performance of non-profit boards.

Our panelists bring a wealth of experience in a variety of business areas, including governance, board matters and administrative processes. They'll share their insights and take your questions on these topics (and others you might have), and provide valuable tips and strategies to help you achieve your governance goals.

Whether you're a business owner, company chair, CEO, board member, company secretary of administrative support, or simply interested in learning more about governance, we believe you'll find this webinar informative and engaging.

Discover the groundbreaking findings of a 2022 study conducted by a leading business management school in the US, which revealed a remarkable 73% increase in productivity by implementing a simple yet effective policy: banning meetings three days a week. In this eye-opening video, Mike Burke delves into the reasons behind the productivity-crippling nature of excessive meetings and explore strategies to optimise collaboration and streamline decision-making.

Did you know that employees spend a staggering 85% of their time in meetings? Unsurprisingly, this constant interruption to workflow has a detrimental impact on productivity, resulting in inconsistency and unpredictability. Even top executives are dissatisfied with the effectiveness of decision-making processes, with 61% expressing their frustration, especially during meetings.

The negative effects of unproductive meetings are widespread, with executives reporting that more than half of their valuable time is wasted in meetings that fail to contribute effectively to decision-making. However, change is in the air. An insightful survey conducted by McKinsey highlighted that 80% of executives are now considering or have already implemented changes in meeting structures and frequencies to adapt to the evolving work landscape in the wake of the pandemic.

The undeniable truth is that efficient use of meeting time translates into better decision-making. This, in turn, drives key performance indicators (KPIs), shapes future strategies, and paves the way for long-term growth. But how can we maximize the potential of meetings, considering their integral role in our workflows and organizational structures? How can we foster high-value collaboration and optimize the limited time we have?

Join us in this thought-provoking video as we explore actionable techniques and best practices to reclaim your time and transform your meetings into productive powerhouses. Discover innovative approaches to meeting management, effective communication, and decision-making that will revolutionize your team's productivity and drive your organization towards success.

Don't let unproductive meetings hinder your progress any longer. Watch now and unlock the secret to achieving more with fewer meetings!

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Why do some chairs lead productive meetings whilst others struggle? In this webinar Julie Garland McLellan explores practical tools you can apply before and during meetings to remove friction and ensure your board operates as a cohesive decision-making team.

Every director will recognise the feeling of frustration when their board is stuck in a loop of disagreements, unable to make a decision, or struggling to remain focus on the decision rather than the impediments to progress. Few directors have a toolkit of actions they can take to remedy the situation and help the chair to regain the meeting’s momentum.

Learn how to focus the board on the issues rather than the dissent and how to make your meetings meaningful opportunities to share and develop ideas in this online professional forum

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Your organisation’s culture can be a tremendous asset as it can drive innovation, boost employee contribution, and enhance customer satisfaction. However, on the flip side, culture can be the greatest risk to productivity, execution of strategy, compliance, reputation, and financial sustainability. Many of the indicators of culture risk are not visible to boards who are responsible for all the associated risks and negative impacts.

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An informative session for governors currently being exposed to the raft of opportunity that is AI, designed to equip directors with knowledge and tools to help with the explorations and decision making these new technologies represent.

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