One Minute Governance

23. What Are Tenure Limits Good For? 21.12.2020 1:31 ↓

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

22. CEOs Don‘t Always Make Good Directors 17.12.2020 1:35 ↓

CEOs may be the most sought after candidates for board positions, but I've met a lot of CEOs who are bad directors.  Why is that?

21. Board Diversity And Board Composition Are Different Things 14.12.2020 1:25 ↓

I want to make the argument that board diversity is about more than the list of who's in the room.  And I *try* to make that argument here.  Tune in to see what you think.

20. Is Board Diversity Just a Box to Tick? 10.12.2020 1:35 ↓

In some ways, board diversity is just a numbers game.  Does that mean diversity is a box ticking exercise?  And isn't ticking boxes "bad" governance?

19. Why is it so Hard to Talk About Board Diversity? 07.12.2020 1:35 ↓

I find talking about board diversity terrifying and exhilarating.  

18. Group Think is Like a Cozy Sweater 03.12.2020 1:15 ↓

How can group think be so wrong when it feels so right?

17. Unconscious Bias Really is *Unconscious* 03.12.2020 1:42 ↓

Managing unconscious bias in the boardroom is harder than it seems.  It helps if we remember that "unconscious" means we have no idea what our biases are.

16. Governance as Box Ticking 26.11.2020 1:19 ↓

If we think about governance as box ticking, we miss the point completely.

15. Never Ask ”Does Anyone Have Any Questions?” 23.11.2020 1:19 ↓

One of my pet peeves is when managers ask their board if anyone has any questions.  In my experience, it never (ever) turns out well.

14. When Should Directors Dive In? 19.11.2020 1:25 ↓

If "Noses In, Fingers Out" isn't the ultimate rule, then when, exactly, is it OK for directors to dive in?

13. Noses In, Fingers Out 16.11.2020 1:26 ↓

"Noses in, fingers out" has become a bit of a governance cliche, and it makes sense.  But shouldn't directors sometimes get their fingers in at least a little?

12. Is Widely Held and Publicly Listed Really the Best Model? 12.11.2020 1:32 ↓

We tend to put big, widely-held and publicly listed companies on a governance pedestal, but haven't they actually been the root of some of the biggest failures?

11. Is Overboarding Really That Bad? 09.11.2020 1:27 ↓

Clearly, an overburdened director is an ineffective director.  But is overboarding really a good indicator of governance risk?

10. More Weird Questions About Director Independence 05.11.2020 1:27 ↓

The more I think about director independence, the more weird questions arise.  Ever wonder if you need to be wealthy to be independent?  I have.

9. Why Don‘t We Pay Directors? 02.11.2020 1:21 ↓

Should we do away with the idea of volunteer board members?

8. Why Do We Pay Directors? 29.10.2020 1:21 ↓

Does paying directors just create a new opportunity for self-dealing?

7. Executives in the Boardroom 26.10.2020 1:17 ↓

Do executives belong on the board, or is it just asking for self-dealing shenanigans?

6. Who Is Independent? 22.10.2020 1:13 ↓

What exactly is director independence, and why (if at all) does it matter?

1. What is One Minute Governance? 19.10.2020 1:14 ↓

The first episode of One Minute Governance introduces the series and sets the tone. 

2. What is Corporate Governance? 19.10.2020 1:06 ↓

We talk a lot about corporate governance, but what would you say if I asked you what it is?

3. What‘s the Point of a Board of Directors? 19.10.2020 1:05 ↓

OK I know it's a condescending question, but would all of your board members agree on the answer?

4. Building Alignment on Duty 19.10.2020 1:02 ↓

To whom - exactly - do you owe a duty as a director?

5. Shareholders vs. Stakeholders 19.10.2020 1:11 ↓

There's a lot of talk about whether organizations should prioritize shareholders or a broader group of stakeholders.  How do we figure out the answer?