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The Bad Apple
July 5, 2026
What to do when a director undermines board effectiveness.
Are You Listening - Or Just Waiting to Speak?
June 28, 2026
Practical techniques for effective listening in board meetings.
Shaping Board Culture
June 14, 2026
How directors can shape board culture using presence, curiosity, and Six Key Habits to improve decision‑making and governance.
When to Stop Talking
June 7, 2026
A guide to speaking with purpose in board meetings: when to contribute, when to hold back, and how to communicate effectively.
Reading the Room
March 29, 2026
Learn how directors and chairs can read the room to spot nonverbal cues, improve engagement, and strengthen boardroom decision‑making.
Evaluating the CEO
March 22, 2026
How boards can design a fair, structured CEO evaluation process that strengthens accountability, alignment, and leadership development.
The Power of Consensus
March 15, 2026
How boards can use consensus to make better decisions through open discussion, trust, shared ownership, and skilled facilitation.
The CEO's First Year
March 8, 2026
A practical guide for directors on setting new CEOs up for success through clarity, consistency, structured onboarding, and strong board‑CEO alignment.
Speak with Intention, Not Impulse
February 1, 2026
A practical guide to speaking with intention in the boardroom – slowing fast thinking, reducing defensiveness, and improving governance conversations.
The Ego Paradox
October 19, 2025
Learn how ego affects board dynamics and how directors can balance confidence with self‑awareness to strengthen governance and decision‑making.
Helping Others Find Their Voice
September 7, 2025
How boards can encourage participation, draw out quieter directors, and build an inclusive boardroom culture.
Kindness in the Boardroom
August 17, 2025
Learn how kindness improves board culture, communication, and decision‑making without avoiding tough conversations.
The People Side of Board Dysfunction
July 20, 2025
How board dysfunction arises from people and culture, and how directors can rebuild trust, accountability, and effectiveness.
Does 'Fit' Really Matter?
May 4, 2025
How boards can evaluate fit without reinforcing Groupthink or limiting diversity.
Board & CEO Agility
March 30, 2025
How agile boards adapt their relationship with the CEO to improve governance and outcomes.
Patience in the Boardroom
March 23, 2025
Learn how to stay calm, focused, and effective during difficult board discussions.
Constructive Challenge in the Boardroom
January 19, 2025
Learn how to ask better questions and challenge ideas without damaging relationships in the boardroom.
Boardroom Synergy
December 15, 2024
Should a board of directors be a team? Should directors behave more like team players? And what can directors learn from high-performing sports teams?
Boardroom Influence - Part 2
November 10, 2024
What to do when trust and influence break down on a board.
Cultivating Your Influence in the Boardroom
November 3, 2024
A guide to communication, trust, and influence in the boardroom.
Building a Healthy Board Culture
October 13, 2024
Developing and maintaining a healthy board culture doesn't just happen. It requires effort and commitment. Find out how.
Resolving Inevitable Conflicts
July 13, 2024
Addressing the sources of conflict in the boardroom, and how board directors can identify and work to resolve those conflicts.
Getting in Gear
April 27, 2024
Board engagement is vital to an organization's success. When directors really get in gear, their board makes a positive impact. Learn how in this two-part post.
What's Better than Why?
April 21, 2024
How to ask better boardroom questions without sounding confrontational.
Trust and The Savvy Director
December 2, 2023
Why trust is essential for boardroom influence and effectiveness.
"You may be right, but do you want to be invited back?"
September 23, 2023
Board directors are people, and people always remember how you make them feel. How you ask the question makes a big difference to the spirit of collaboration.
Fixing a Dysfunctional Board
January 8, 2023
Dysfunction on the board of directors can be a big problem for an organization. Learn about process-centered dysfunctions and what to do about them.
Shifting into High Gear
April 24, 2022
Discover eight ways that board chairs, CEOs, and individual directors can work on strengthening their board's level of engagement to make a greater impact.
Is Your Board a High Value Team?
March 13, 2022
Learn about the outside-in view that can help your board become a team that adds value to its stakeholders, ready to face an uncertain and complex future.
Where should I sit?
November 14, 2021
This Savvy Director blog post addresses the topic of how a director's choice of seat affects how they and their ideas are perceived by others.
Board vs. CEO
October 2, 2021
Learn about the need for a strong relationship between a board of directors and a CEO, and how to deal with conflicts if they arise.
Do You (And Your Board) Need a Boost?
January 3, 2021
This Savvy Director blog post addresses ways for board directors, and the boards they serve on, to boost their energy levels for maximum effectiveness.
The Ripple Effect
September 27, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post uses the analogy of ripples in water to explain how a director's insight impacts the board, the organization and its stakeholders.
Listening Skills for Influence in the Boardroom
June 28, 2020
Learn how to listen better and increase your impact in board meetings.
Got my hair cut. Now what?
May 31, 2020
A board of directors can support resilient leadership to help their organizations thrive in difficult times.
Bridging the (Board) Divide
May 10, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post address the situation where a board of directors is divided over what to do in the face of difficult decisions.
Board Dynamics in a Virtual World
April 19, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post addresses the need for individual directors to consciously monitor their own behavior to contribute to positive board dynamics during virtual meetings.
What do CEOs Need from their Boards, Right Now?
March 22, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post addresses how boards of directors can best support their CEOs during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
"What about our customers?"
January 5, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post deals with the Tone at the Top set by the board of directors. DirectorPrep.com has resources to help you prepare for your board meetings.
W.A.I.T. "Why Am I Talking?"
December 8, 2019
When to speak in a board meeting for maximum impact.