One Minute Governance

31. Shareholders Have a Conflict of Interest in the Boardroom

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

30. Whose Job is it to Measure a Director‘s Performance?

Boards measure their own performance.  That's hard!  

29. Does Share Ownership Increase Independence?

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

28. Voice Your Dissent - On the Record

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.

27. Learning New Things Is REALLY Hard

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

26. The One Box I Think You Should Tick

Happy New Year from One Minute Governance

25. Is Good Governance Different for Different Sectors?

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

24. Is Your Board Evaluation Any Good?

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

23. What Are Tenure Limits Good For?

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

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

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?

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?

I find talking about board diversity terrifying and exhilarating.  

18. Group Think is Like a Cozy Sweater

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

17. Unconscious Bias Really is *Unconscious*

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.