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Board and governance transformation

When board roles and responsibilities are unclear, there can be difficulty building consensus for critical improvement opportunities within the organization. By addressing the governance gaps and ineffective practices of your board, you will amplify your organization’s capacity to execute its mission and deliver meaningful impact.

How Board and governance transformation adds value

Enhanced effectiveness

Maximizes the board’s alignment with organizational goals.

Confidential feedback

Creates a safe space for candid insights and improvement.

Customized governace

Tailors recommendations to address specific board needs.

Greater impact

Identifies ways to enhance individual board member contributions.

Governance alignment

Positions the board as a stronger strategic partner. 

Get strategies tailored to your unique context and benefit from customized planning that respects your organization’s size, complexity, and culture, ensuring our governance assessments and solutions align with the needs of your business.

What to expect

We provide a confidential, in-depth assessment of board effectiveness to strengthen governance, align policies with organizational goals, and empower directors to maximize their impact. Here’s how: 

Collaborative planning

We collaborate with your leadership to set goals, define the scope, and choose methods like surveys or interviews, ensuring the board is ready for the process. 

Comprehensive review

We review governance documents and gather confidential feedback from board members and stakeholders to assess strengths and gaps. 

In-depth analysis

We analyze feedback to highlight strengths, identify gaps, and align governance practices with your mission. 

Actionable recommendations

We deliver a tailored report with practical solutions and facilitate discussions to align the board on priorities. 

Support implementation

We can help implement changes by developing policies, facilitating discussions, or coaching leadership. 

Sustained improvement

We offer ongoing guidance to ensure that governance changes are effectively implemented, continuously refined, and aligned with the evolving needs of the organization. 

Clients who have seen results

Rebuilt board credibility for industry-leading agribusiness

"Our board of directors is dysfunctional and we don't know how to fix it."

-CEO, Confidential client

The expertise we bring

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Expert opinion

"Here’s a challenge: are you ready to make the leap from good governance to great governance? Good governance ensures you’re complying with rules and regulations. Great governance ensures you’re creating long-term value for your customers."

John Kay
Client solutions in strategy, governance, leadership, and finance

Additional support

When you address the governance gaps and ineffective practices within your board, you unlock additional opportunities to amplify your organization’s ability to deliver lasting impact:  

Strengthen your board

Enhance board effectiveness and build strong partnerships for better governance and strategic direction.  

Board training | Board and governance transformation | Board chair and CEO partnership evaluation

Build a thriving organization

Improve workplace culture, identify operational strengths and challenges, and mitigate potential risks for a resilient future.  

Employee engagement | Risk management | Organizational review

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