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Ronja Francoeur
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Governance in a Time of Disruption
Governance in a Time of Disruption
Hiring a Business Growth Speaker:10 Good Questions to Ask
Hiring a Business Growth Speaker:
10 Good Questions to Ask
About this episode:
About this episode:
Boards everywhere are recognizing that today’s environment is fundamentally different than even a year ago, and conscientious board members are wondering if there is – or should be – a change in how they discharge their responsibilities.
Boards everywhere are recognizing that today’s environment is fundamentally different than even a year ago, and conscientious board members are wondering if there is – or should be – a change in how they discharge their responsibilities.
• What changes might be necessary to how the board operates, and the role of the director? Or is it really “stay the course”?
• What changes might be necessary to how the board operates, and the role of the director? Or is it really “stay the course”?
• How do we best support the CEO (or executive director)?
• How do we best support the CEO (or executive director)?
• Is it still “noses in and fingers out”? Or is there a case to be made for more active board involvement?
• Is it still “noses in and fingers out”? Or is there a case to be made for more active board involvement?
• How do I best inform myself and my board to make the right decisions?
• How do I best inform myself and my board to make the right decisions?
Whether your interest is private, public, or not-for-profit boards, spend an hour with Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur (both board members and iGP Innovation Governance Program certificate holders) to talk governance and the role of directors during times of disruption.
Whether your interest is private, public, or not-for-profit boards, spend an hour with Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur (both board members and iGP Innovation Governance Program certificate holders) to talk governance and the role of directors during times of disruption.
Part 1
Part 2
Topics Discussed (with timestamps)
Topics Discussed (with timestamps)
• What does board governance look like today for the modern board member? (01:09)
• What does board governance look like today for the modern board member? (01:09)
• How is AI impacting boardrooms and governance? (05:04)
• How is AI impacting boardrooms and governance? (05:04)
• Can a trained GPT replace –or even outpace – the contribution of flesh and blood board members? What is the unique value of “human” board members? (09:36)
• Can a trained GPT replace –or even outpace – the contribution of flesh and blood board members? What is the unique value of “human” board members? (09:36)
• How do you think board operations or board focus will be different in five to ten years from now? (15:45)
• How do you think board operations or board focus will be different in five to ten years from now? (15:45)
• CEO as chair of the board vs Independent Chair: Are there circumstances when it would be appropriate for the chair to be the CEO? (23:35)
• CEO as chair of the board vs Independent Chair: Are there circumstances when it would be appropriate for the chair to be the CEO? (23:35)
• Board member compensation: How does board compensation impact the board? (27:17)
• Board member compensation: How does board compensation impact the board? (27:17)
• Many board members have held the role of CEO or other organizational leadership title; what “mental switching” has to happen for CEOs to understand their role as board member? (31:56)
• Many board members have held the role of CEO or other organizational leadership title; what “mental switching” has to happen for CEOs to understand their role as board member? (31:56)
• What does “noses in, fingers in” mean, and what is the impact on the organization? (00:34)
• What does “noses in, fingers in” mean, and what is the impact on the organization? (00:34)
• DEI: Do you think diversity will be part of the conversation in the long term or is it a “bridge” until boards come to organically reflect the communities they serve? (04:01)
• DEI: Do you think diversity will be part of the conversation in the long term or is it a “bridge” until boards come to organically reflect the communities they serve? (04:01)
• Whistleblowing: What suggestions do you have for board members who feel they have lost confidence in the board they sit on? (11:09)
• Whistleblowing: What suggestions do you have for board members who feel they have lost confidence in the board they sit on? (11:09)
• Do you see any changes in the board meeting structure? Will technology offer opportunities for change? (14:26)
• Do you see any changes in the board meeting structure? Will technology offer opportunities for change? (14:26)
• Practical or principled: Should board meetings and board retreats be held centrally, and where most of the board members live, or should the meet-ups rotate around the country to accommodate board members who live far afield? (21:05)
• Practical or principled: Should board meetings and board retreats be held centrally, and where most of the board members live, or should the meet-ups rotate around the country to accommodate board members who live far afield? (21:05)
• What is the ideal board composition? (25:45)
• What is the ideal board composition? (25:45)
• Scarce availability of high-quality readily available content (eg. webinar recordings, podcast, blogs. etc.) on board governance: Why? Does the real learning only happen on the job behind non-disclosure agreements? (31:41)
• Scarce availability of high-quality readily available content (eg. webinar recordings, podcast, blogs. etc.) on board governance: Why? Does the real learning only happen on the job behind non-disclosure agreements? (31:41)
Tariffs & Your Business: How should we react?
Tariffs & Your Business: How should we react?
Governance in a Time of Disruption
Governance in a Time of Disruption
About this episode:
About this episode:
Boards everywhere are recognizing that today’s environment is fundamentally different than even a year ago, and conscientious board members are wondering if there is – or should be – a change in how they discharge their responsibilities.
Boards everywhere are recognizing that today’s environment is fundamentally different than even a year ago, and conscientious board members are wondering if there is – or should be – a change in how they discharge their responsibilities.
Let's talk about:
Let's talk about:
• What changes might be necessary to how the board operates, and the role of the director? Or is it really “stay the course”?
• What changes might be necessary to how the board operates, and the role of the director? Or is it really “stay the course”?
• How do we best support the CEO (or executive director)?
• How do we best support the CEO (or executive director)?
• Is it still “noses in and fingers out”? Or is there a case to be made for more active board involvement?
• Is it still “noses in and fingers out”? Or is there a case to be made for more active board involvement?
• How do I best inform myself and my board to make the right decisions?
• How do I best inform myself and my board to make the right decisions?
Whether your interest is private, public, or not-for-profit boards, spend an hour with Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur (both board members and iGP Innovation Governance Program certificate holders) to talk governance and the role of directors during times of disruption.
Whether your interest is private, public, or not-for-profit boards, spend an hour with Randall Craig and Ronja Francoeur (both board members and iGP Innovation Governance Program certificate holders) to talk governance and the role of directors during times of disruption.
Part 1
Topics Discussed (with timestamps)
Topics Discussed (with timestamps)
• What does board governance look like today for the modern board member? (01:09)
• What does board governance look like today for the modern board member? (01:09)
• How is AI impacting boardrooms and governance? (05:04)
• How is AI impacting boardrooms and governance? (05:04)
• Can a trained GPT replace –or even outpace – the contribution of flesh and blood board members? What is the unique value of “human” board members? (09:36)
• Can a trained GPT replace –or even outpace – the contribution of flesh and blood board members? What is the unique value of “human” board members? (09:36)
• How do you think board operations or board focus will be different in five to ten years from now? (15:45)
• How do you think board operations or board focus will be different in five to ten years from now? (15:45)
• CEO as chair of the board vs Independent Chair: Are there circumstances when it would be appropriate for the chair to be the CEO? (23:35)
• CEO as chair of the board vs Independent Chair: Are there circumstances when it would be appropriate for the chair to be the CEO? (23:35)
• Board member compensation: How does board compensation impact the board? (27:17)
• Board member compensation: How does board compensation impact the board? (27:17)
• Many board members have held the role of CEO or other organizational leadership title; what “mental switching” has to happen for CEOs to understand their role as board member? (31:56)
• Many board members have held the role of CEO or other organizational leadership title; what “mental switching” has to happen for CEOs to understand their role as board member? (31:56)
Part 2
Topics Discussed (with timestamps)
Topics Discussed (with timestamps)
• What does “noses in, fingers in” mean, and what is the impact on the organization? (00:34)
• What does “noses in, fingers in” mean, and what is the impact on the organization? (00:34)
• DEI: Do you think diversity will be part of the conversation in the long term or is it a “bridge” until boards come to organically reflect the communities they serve? (04:01)
• DEI: Do you think diversity will be part of the conversation in the long term or is it a “bridge” until boards come to organically reflect the communities they serve? (04:01)
• Whistleblowing: What suggestions do you have for board members who feel they have lost confidence in the board they sit on? (11:09)
• Whistleblowing: What suggestions do you have for board members who feel they have lost confidence in the board they sit on? (11:09)
• Do you see any changes in the board meeting structure? Will technology offer opportunities for change? (14:26)
• Do you see any changes in the board meeting structure? Will technology offer opportunities for change? (14:26)
• Practical or principled: Should board meetings and board retreats be held centrally, and where most of the board members live, or should the meet-ups rotate around the country to accommodate board members who live far afield? (21:05)
• Practical or principled: Should board meetings and board retreats be held centrally, and where most of the board members live, or should the meet-ups rotate around the country to accommodate board members who live far afield? (21:05)
• What is the ideal board composition? (25:45)
• What is the ideal board composition? (25:45)
• Scarce availability of high-quality readily available content (eg. webinar recordings, podcast, blogs. etc.) on board governance: Why? Does the real learning only happen on the job behind non-disclosure agreements? (31:41)
• Scarce availability of high-quality readily available content (eg. webinar recordings, podcast, blogs. etc.) on board governance: Why? Does the real learning only happen on the job behind non-disclosure agreements? (31:41)
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