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Michael Tait discusses key aspects of Board leadership and the role of the chairman in achieving effective governance. Leadership is a critical component of any organisation and board leadership plays a crucial role in determining success or failure. The chairman and other board members are responsible for setting tone and direction of their company and […]

Companies that are looking to expand overseas will find an international chairman a real asset

Succession planning is an essential process for any organisation, ensuring the smooth transition of leadership and preserving the stability and success of the company. This is particularly important for the position of the chairman, who holds a critical role in guiding the company’s direction and making strategic decisions. In this article, we will discuss how […]

The role of the non executive director has become more and more important as the whole matter of corporate governance has come increasingly under the spotlight. Governance, Compliance, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are now strongly featured on the agendas of most Boards and non executive directors must be well versed in these important subjects. Non […]

You consider your experience and achievements are what everyone is looking for and you are bound to find a non-executive director role once you put out your career details – Don’t you believe it. It’s not easy. In fact, it’s very difficult. For a lot of high achievers, the whole process is going to cause […]

Whether you are working in a corporate company or in a private equity backed business, there are the inevitable monthly or quarterly business reviews to get through. This is where you have to account for your worth in an organisation and you have to do it in front of onlookers. By nature you are a […]

Chairing a board meeting online via Secure Video Conferencing such as Google Meet, Facetime or Zoom is a challenge beyond chairing a face to face meeting. Without the human contact that comes with everyone being in the same room there feels like a definite barrier present when staring at the mosaic of participants on a […]

The role of Chair for a multi academy Trust (MAT) is to lead the affairs of the Trust board. The MAT and it’s board of trustees have very important responsibilities. The Trust is not only responsible for the children’s education and quality of school experience, it must ensure safety and wellbeing at all times. Chairing […]

I have often heard from sales people that the last thing they want is the CEO or Chairman going anywhere near their customers or sales deals. They fear a repeat of being embarrassed and having lost deals because their seniors have proven a liability. A lot of CEOs and Chairmen have come up through the […]

The management bully still seems to have a presence in some companies and boardrooms despite the modern day obsessions about leadership. Michael Tait shares what he has seen: There are countless courses and training programmes to train people on how to be leaders and there should be every reason to expect exceptional leadership among our […]