Category: Good governance

Topics related to different aspects of good governance

The biggest governance risk may be the one not discussed

There is a particular kind of meeting that should concern every board director and senior leader. The agenda is full. The papers are thorough. The discussion is cordial. Heads nod. A decision is reached. However, something important was never said. Not because anyone was hiding it. Not because anyone lacked the information. But because, somewhere… Continue reading The biggest governance risk may be the one not discussed

Not deciding is still a decision

Most leaders I work with are not short of awareness. They see the complexity around them, they recognize the global disruptive patterns amongst which they lead. They understand that the environment is shifting, technologically, regulatory, competitively. They know decisions need to be made. And yet, in many organizations, those decisions keep getting postponed. But here… Continue reading Not deciding is still a decision

AI governance is good governance

AI is too often treated as either a technology project or a legal compliance exercise. It is neither. AI is a cross-cutting strategic leadership issue that affects the entire organization: how rights data is managed, how members are communicated with, how licensing partners are assessed, how markets are monitored, how staff work, and how decisions… Continue reading AI governance is good governance

Code of Conduct – just another document or a practical guide?

Many organizations take on the task of drafting or updating their Code of Conduct when there is outside pressure from the organization’s stakeholders, there are significant changes in the operational environment or the existing Code of Conduct no longer fits the current situation. When updating or developing a Code of Conduct, it is important not… Continue reading Code of Conduct – just another document or a practical guide?

Strategic goals and good governance

Organizations often discuss strategy and governance as if they were separate matters. Strategy is seen as setting direction and pursuing growth, while governance is treated as a question of compliance, structures and oversight. Often in a legalistic, tick-the-box kind of manner. In practice, however, these two are closely connected and should reinforce one another. Strategic… Continue reading Strategic goals and good governance

Don’t be fooled by the tech fix idea

Did somebody trick you today? Were you fooled you into believing something that wasn’t true? Today is April Fool’s Day, a day for harmless tricks. However, every day we are faced with situations that aren’t about jokes and funny tricks but about misperceptions, beliefs based on false information and assumptions that go unchallenged. These are… Continue reading Don’t be fooled by the tech fix idea

Can you afford not to act?

Weak governance can lead to loss of clients, reputational damage, and the erosion of trust. Negative financial consequences, regulatory intervention and strategic setbacks may follow. In the worst-case scenario, the lack of good governance can jeopardize the ability to operate at all. One of the most prominent examples of catastrophic governance failures is case Enron… Continue reading Can you afford not to act?

Governance toolkit

Governance can seldom be improved by a quick fix. It’s not done by simply updating a policy, creating a code of conduct, or publishing organizational values on a website. Instead, good governance develops through continuous reflection, discussion, planned actions and deliberate effort over time. Different tools are needed both to assess the current situation and… Continue reading Governance toolkit

Women in leadership – Why gender diversity matters?

Happy International Women’s Day to everyone and especially to my fellow female leaders, the wonderful, brilliant, gentle, fierce and courageous women who inspire, lead by example and create a bright future! This day tends to bring attention to the number of women in leadership and board positions. Despite some progress, women are still a minority… Continue reading Women in leadership – Why gender diversity matters?