Why do we always insist on looking for a connection between good governance and good performance?

OK I said it.  I don't think a shareholder can be completely independent in the boardroom.

Boards measure their own performance.  That's hard!  

I'm not convinced that aligning directors' interests with shareholders' interests actually increases independence.  Especially if a director isn't wealthy...

This is the most impulsive - and longest - episode of One Minute Governance so far.  I recorded this on the evening of January 6th, 2021 after watching events unfold in the United States and seeing lawmakers express their horror at a situation that they had, in effect, deliberately created.  The analogy for boards is this: confidently voice your dissent, and ensure it is recorded.  Otherwise, you are complicit in the consequences.

Why it's actually better for boardroom conversations to be painful

Happy New Year from One Minute Governance

Many organizations reject governance insights that come from other sectors.  I don't think that makes a lot of sense...

Most boards conduct some sort of self-assessment, but what's the difference between a good one and a bad one?

Director term limits and age limits are increasingly common ways to manage board renewal.  Are they any good?