An accessible guide to the business of being a board director, through the lens of 18 crucial conversations.

• How do you understand what is really going on in an organisation, so you can exercise the oversight that is required from you?
• How do you overcome the information asymmetry problem, where the executive directors know more about the operation than you do?
• How will you collaborate as a board to set the right strategic direction in a context that changes constantly?
• How will you see the organisation through the eyes of your advisors, your employees and your key stakeholders?
• How can you manage the risks you know about as well as the ones you don't?

Your best tool for all of this is conversation - about the right topics, with the right people, at the right time. This book shows you what these conversations need to cover and how to make them count. Whether you are a new director of a PLC, a long-standing Trustee of a charity, or a governor of an educational institution, this book will help you and your colleagues become the board your organisation needs.

About the Author

Kathryn Bishop CBE has served on boards in England and Wales in the public and charity sectors, including at the UK Intellectual Property Office, the Border Agency and Welsh Government as well as in schools and at university level. As an Associate Fellow at the Said Business School at the University of Oxford, she works with boards of global organisations.

Gillian Camm has extensive experience on boards in the private and public sector, as a director, non-executive and chair. She has worked with investors, regulators and consumer groups and on reviewing and re-developing systems of governance, including the Camm Review of university governance in Wales and the GMC following the Shipman Inquiry.

Reviews

'...dense with information, the book breaks down complex board governance into actionable conversations across stakeholders that any director, trustee, or governor should have in their toolkit to ensure their board achieves oversight goals. For board members seeking to uplevel their governance conversations, this is a must-read playbook.'- NetGalley

...an invaluable guide that offers a refreshing perspective on the complex world of board directorship. As a new member of a Board of Managers, I am eager to learn more about my role and responsibilities, and this book provides a comprehensive and accessible roadmap for directors facing a variety of challenges...They stress the importance of having the right conversations with the right people at the right time, making this book an essential resource for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of board governance. - NetGalley

This book is really valuable for anyone who holds any form of non executive board role or is considering taking on a non executive role. It really helped me think through the questions I need to ask. - Amazon

Book Information
ISBN 9781788605571
Author Kathryn Bishop
Format Hardback
Page Count 276
Imprint Practical Inspiration Publishing
Publisher Practical Inspiration Publishing
Weight(grams) 570g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 16mm