Key themes
- Practical advice for better Board meetings – Board Size, Room layout etc.
- The ‘Climate’ of the Board – Culture, Behaviours, Relationships and Mindsets
- Under pressure – overcoming defensiveness, fear and lack of trust
What makes for an Effective Board? – Conversation with Esther Roberton
In this video class, Margaret is joined by Esther Roberton – a leading Public Sector Board Member and Chair; and a Director of Scotland’s Futures Forum, the Scottish Parliament’s think-tank. In the first of three video conversations, here they discuss what makes for an effective Board.
What makes for an Effective Board? (15:51)
Making Meetings Work
During this conversation Esther referenced a book she found to be particularly valuable when exploring the role of the Board Chair. Details can be found below…
“Making Meetings Work – the Art of Chairing”
by Richard Hooper (2021)
Published by Routledge –
https://www.routledge.com/Making-Meetings-Work-The-Art-of-Chairing/Hooper/p/book/9780367743031