Ralph Ward

Here are the best-practice tips (meetings, info, agendas, committees, structure, etc.) that boards around the world use to do a better job, in less time.

The governance of any enterprise is only as good as its board of directors… and that board is only as effective as its chairman. Here are the secrets of the world’s best board leaders.

You’ve been elected to a board or directors! Congratulations -- but now what? Before that first board meeting, here is a blueprint to help you learn what you must know before walking through the boardroom door.

From financial crises, to corporate scandals, to “black swan” dangers, the past decade has seen too many of the world’s boards shocked by risks and exposures. How can your board build effective risk management oversight into its skills?

Diversity in board gender and ethnic makeup has exploded as a global governance issue. What are the challenges, how do you re-think your board talent assumptions, and how can you build a diverse board…and then make it work?
-- You already know that a diverse board is a better board, but here’s why.
-- A step-by-step plan for shaking up your board talent assessment and recruiting process.
-- Global best practices for diversifying boards.
-- Uncover the hidden factors that stifle your board diversity efforts.
-- After you’ve found new diverse board talents, here’s how to make them welcome.