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Complicity through Complacency
April 19, 2026
When silence in the boardroom becomes complicity, directors must ask tough questions to prevent stagnation and strengthen oversight.
Conflicts of Interest Are Here to Stay
November 23, 2025
A practical guide to understanding actual, perceived, and potential conflicts of interest — and how directors can handle them transparently and effectively.
"Why support a decision if I disagree?"
April 6, 2025
Why dissent matters in boardrooms —a nd why unity matters afterward.
Speak Up and Get Results
February 23, 2025
Why speaking up matters and how to do it well in board meetings.
Boardroom Character
July 7, 2024
On a board of directors, leadership character and good decision-making are closely intertwined. Fortunately, we have opportunities to develop character traits.
Talent vs. Effort
May 25, 2024
This Savvy Director blog post addresses how Angela Duckworth's formula for Grit (talent x effort = skill, skill x effort = achievement) applies in the boardroom.
Why Whistleblowers Matter
April 16, 2023
Whistleblowers give the board of directors a window into what's happening inside an organization. Learn about oversight of an effective whistleblower program.
"Oh no! I have a conflict of interest."
September 11, 2021
This Savvy Director blog addresses conflict of interest and the importance of board policy and process for directors to declare their conflicts of interest.
Ethics in Board Decision-Making
May 16, 2021
This Savvy Director blog post addresses the need for boards of directors to incorporate ethics into their decisions using an ethical decision-making framework.
Director Conduct - A Higher Standard
February 21, 2021
It's vital for board directors not just to comply with a Code of Conduct, but to be real leaders in difficult times.
Next Wave Resilience
November 1, 2020
This Savvy Director blog - posted during the COVID-19 pandemic - addresses how a board of directors can help sustain their organization through uncertainty.
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
October 4, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post addresses the need for boards of directors to focus on the organization's core purpose in the face of conflicting priorities.
You're Braver Than You Think
September 20, 2020
A guide to overcoming fear and contributing as a board director.
Channel Your Inner Churchill
April 26, 2020
Learn how board directors can reimagine their organization's future as they plan to emerge from uncertain times.
Follow the Money - Conflict of Interest Part 2
January 19, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post addresses the issue of undeclared conflicts of interest among board directors. DirectorPrep.com has resources to help you prepare for board meetings.