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  • Appraisal of the CEO

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    The board has the responsibility of assessing the performance of the CEO and has a vested interest in ensuring the CEO is effective. This Q&A explains the process of how to conduct an appraisal, how often they should be carried out and other considerations to take into account to ensure a good r...

  • Relationship Between the Board and Management

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    A productive and harmonious relationship between the board and management is critical for good governance and organisational effectiveness but can be difficult to achieve in reality. The board and management are trying to achieve the same vision and objectives so a partnership based on trust and res...

  • Feature When the CEO isnt up to scratch

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2010

    Boards need to target potential CEO underperformance well before bigger problems emerge. Tony Featherstone provides some tips on how to spot a CEO who isn’t up to scratch and what to do about it. When the CEO isn’t up to scratch Key points Boar...

  • Feature Measuring your boards performance

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2009

    Charles Beelaerts investigates how boards can get the best out of their performance reviews – and whether the financial crisis is affecting how these are done. Measuring your board’s performance The need to undertake board reviews is not new. In 2003, the Australian Securities Exchange s...

  • Submission to Inquiry into the governance of NSW universities

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    18 Feb 2009

    NSW Inquiry into University Governance

  • Government Sector

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2006

    Many government enterprises are now operating in competitive business environments. As Kevin Forde discovered, in order to survive they have had to change their public service mentality, retrain their staff, and get closer to their customers. Breaking down bureaucracy If you read the annual re...

  • Perspective

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2006

    Mark Jones and Richard Leblanc believe that with Australian companies shifting corporate governance focus from conformance to performance, human chemistry is a key driver influencing the effectiveness of boards. Human chemistry and independent assessment drive board performance Boards need hig...

  • boardroom unity a fraction too much friction

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jan 2006

      A fraction too much friction A lot can be said for the productivity and results generated by healthy board bonding. So how do you create an environment of unity around the table – without eroding the independent views of directors? Helen McCombie writes. There can be no greater example of boa...