What makes an effective Board of Directors?
As part of my Board Watch research, I have seen Board meetings of varying effectiveness. But what does an effective Board look like to me? At the most effective Board meeting to date I...
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Safer Internet Day 2018 – a better internet starts with you
The internet provides young people with remarkable opportunities to socialize, to play and to learn – to access seemingly infinite streams of information and make unlimited connections instantly, at the click of a button...
Reading aloud in the Boardroom
I’ve observed several public Board meetings recently where the Executive Lead for the issue being discussed read out much of the board paper they had already circulated to members. Why do they do this?...
Imagining better: the potential of Scotland’s care workforce
In late September we partnered-up with the College Development Network to host a conference on the future of Scotland’s care workforce. The conference brought together a capacity audience of just under 100 senior management...
NHS Workforce Planning
In late September we partnered-up with the College Development Network to host a conference on the future of Scotland’s care workforce. The conference brought together a capacity audience of just under 100 senior management...
Learning and development of the social services workforce within the context of integrated services
In late September we partnered-up with the College Development Network to host a conference on the future of Scotland’s care workforce. The conference brought together a capacity audience of just under 100 senior management...
Integrated Joint Boards – some observations
My Board Watch research project continues. Over recent weeks, I’ve attended a number of Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs) set up to provide governance for Scotland’s Health and Social Care Partnerships. IJBs are a little...
What can the public sector learn from recent governance failures?
I’ve been Board Watching again. I’ve been noticing when I observe some public sector Boards in action how little real conversation actually takes place. I wonder is this because the Board meetings are taking...
Seven tips for Boards who meet in public
In the last few weeks, I’ve observed five public Board meetings. Here’s some observations of what I found – The public don’t turn out for public Board meetings In 4 out of 5 Boards...
Wednesday 06 June 2018, Edinburgh
Wednesday 07 November 2018, Edinburgh
