Board Talk: 18 crucial conversations that count inside and outside the boardroom

A guide to being a board director, through the lens of 18 crucial conversations, covering understanding the organization, overcoming information asymmetry, setting strategic direction, collaborating with advisors, employees, and stakeholders, and managing risks. The book is for new directors, long-standing Trustees, and governors, and will help them become the board the organization needs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing

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

Understanding what is truly happening within an organization is essential for exercising the necessary oversight. This requires overcoming the information asymmetry problem, where executive directors often have more knowledge about the operations than board members. Collaborating effectively as a board to set the right strategic direction in a constantly changing environment is crucial. Seeing the organization through the eyes of advisors, employees, and key stakeholders is essential for making informed decisions. Managing known risks as well as identifying and mitigating unknown ones is a critical aspect of board responsibility.

Conversation is the key tool for addressing these challenges. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the topics that should be covered in board conversations and how to make them meaningful. 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 organization needs.

By engaging in these crucial conversations, board members can gain a deeper understanding of the organization's operations, identify risks, and make informed decisions that drive its success.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788605571