Thriving governance boards: what you need to know

Michael Macaulay

October 15th 2015

From government gloom..…

… to governance glee

Top 10 governance lessons1. It’s a messy business

2. Get the mix of people right

3. Put them in the right roles

4. Managing disagreements

5. Prepare people properly

6. To CE or not CE?

7. Think strategically

8. Act decisively

9. Develop a work plan

10.Review, reflect and reiterate

Governance is messy

The right mix of people?

Expert citizens

Everyday makers

Match people to position

Dealing with disagreements?

Be Prepared

The Chief Executive1. Clarity of role2. Respectful mutual

expectations3. Fair and transparent

performance measures4. Provide guidance for

the future5. Provide context and

information from the past

6. Manage risks7. Don’t take sides

Think strategically

Outcomes

Authorising environment

Production environment

Act decisively

Reflect, reiterate, renew

1. Set your own performance measures

2. Use self and peer assessment

3. Keep the process ongoing

Conclusion