by Guy | Jun 10, 2021 | Board & Governance, Board of Directors, Business - General, BusinessFitness, HR & Personnel, Leadership, NEDs, Non-Executive Directors
There is a commonly-held belief that only directors of large (listed) companies are liable under the Companies Act, and that directors of smaller companies are therefore not at risk. This is simply not true! Directors (in the broad sense – see below), of companies of...
by Guy | May 24, 2021 | Board & Governance, Business - General, BusinessFitness, Disruption, Excellence, Growth, Leadership, Productivity, Strategy
Hard to believe Andy Grove’s book, “Only the Paranoid Survive” was written 25 years ago, now – it still makes so much sense. Joining Intel in 1968 on the day of its incorporation (he was employee #3, right behind the co-founders) due to his experience and knowledge of...
by Guy Whitcroft | Feb 24, 2021 | Board & Governance, BusinessFitness, Growth, Strategy
I was reading an article the other day about how companies that successfully IPO typically show much higher valuations when they have a history of a proper board. If you think about it, this is not surprising. After all, a board can add immense value to a company in a...
by Guy Whitcroft | Feb 19, 2021 | Board & Governance, BusinessFitness, Leadership, Strategy
One of the things I’ve learnt in my 25+ years of board meetings is that effective company boards are those properly prepared for their meetings. Conversely, unprepared boards make for unproductive companies. As I’ve discussed before, a well-constructed board can add...
by Guy Whitcroft | Feb 4, 2021 | Board & Governance, BusinessFitness, Leadership, Strategy
I’m surprised at how many people – even company owners/CEOs – find board meetings boring, something to be avoided if possible. This simply shows how few understand the real benefits of a vibrant board to a business. A good board is key to a successful business. It...
by Guy Whitcroft | Jan 25, 2021 | Board & Governance, BusinessFitness, Leadership, Strategy
Wise words, indeed, from this self-made billionaire and Shark Tank investor. After all, he’s proved over the years that he can spot opportunity… As we continue to live in these difficult and unusual times, we should all be taking time to look around at the...
