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Read First. Think First.
February 22, 2026
A guide for directors on using AI wisely: read first, think independently, then apply AI insights to strengthen oversight and governance.
Getting Executive Compensation Right
February 8, 2026
Discover the essential questions directors should ask to ensure executive compensation is fair, strategic, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals.
Readiness Matters
November 16, 2025
Discover why readiness matters in the boardroom and how directors can strengthen mindset, presence, and contribution for better decisions.
The Motivation Inside Us
October 5, 2025
Learn how intrinsic motivation shapes effective directors and leads to stronger preparation and board contributions.
Ready for Your Board Meeting?
September 21, 2025
A simple guide for directors to improve meeting preparation, reduce stress, and contribute more effectively.
Focus on What Matters
August 10, 2025
How directors can focus on mission‑critical issues and avoid distractions to improve board effectiveness.
CEO Selection - It's Time to Choose
July 13, 2025
A practical guide to CEO hiring — key decisions, best practices, and how boards select the right candidate.
Being Human in a Chaotic World
June 22, 2025
How boards can navigate a chaotic BANI world with resilience, empathy, and better decision-making.
Deciphering Management Reports
April 13, 2025
Learn how to turn management reports into insight, not just data.
Navigating Disruption Risk
February 16, 2025
How directors can help organizations navigate disruption risk and uncertainty.
Navigating Our VUCA World
January 26, 2025
Practical ways directors can respond to volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in today’s environment.
Elevating the Boardroom Discussion
January 12, 2025
How to elevate boardroom discussions to a strategic level.
It's budget time for the board
November 30, 2024
Key questions for directors during budget season.
Holistic Board PREP
June 15, 2024
How to focus on what matters in board preparation.
Risk Instigator
May 19, 2024
How to influence boards to take risk management seriously.
Boost Your Meeting PREP with AI
May 5, 2024
How board directors can use AI to improve meeting preparation.
"If we weren't doing it now, would we start?"
April 13, 2024
A powerful question to challenge organizational inertia.
Responsible AI for Board Directors
March 17, 2024
AI risks and oversight for board directors.
The Way We Do Things Around Here
February 11, 2024
Board oversight of culture and tone at the top.
The Talent-Savvy Board
January 28, 2024
How boards oversee talent management across the organization.
Overseeing “Our Greatest Asset”
January 13, 2024
How boards oversee human capital management.
Ears to the Ground
December 10, 2023
Why boards must stay connected to talent and culture issues.
A Fork in the Road - The Director's Role in Strategy
October 7, 2023
Learn the board’s role in developing and overseeing organizational strategy.
Oversight of Third Party Risk
July 9, 2023
What directors need to know about outsourcing and third party risk oversight.
Creating the Board's AI Workplan
May 28, 2023
Steps to build board oversight of AI.
The Board's Life Cycle
May 14, 2023
Board structure and roles at each stage of an organization's growth.
AI in the Boardroom
March 5, 2023
What board directors should know about AI.
How Do We Make Money?
July 17, 2022
Understanding business models for board directors.
Living in a VUCA World
March 27, 2022
What is a VUCA world? Learn how volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity impact boards and strategy.
Ever-Changing Tech
March 20, 2022
Why boards must stay current on technology risks and trends.
Risk Governance Revisited
November 21, 2021
A guide to strengthening board-level risk governance and oversight.
Getting a Handle on Inflation Risk
November 7, 2021
How boards can understand and oversee inflation risk.
Keeping the train on track
September 4, 2021
How boards monitor strategy execution effectively.
"What do I need to know about risk?"
August 22, 2021
Learn how boards identify, assess, and manage risk effectively.
Engaging with Your Stakeholders
August 8, 2021
Why stakeholder engagement matters for boards of directors.
You're On Mute!
March 14, 2021
This Savvy Director blog post addresses virtual board meetings and how they might change after the pandemic is over and in-person meetings can return.
What Must Go Right?
February 28, 2021
Why boards need leading indicators to monitor performance effectively.
Take Your Board to the LAKE
February 14, 2021
This Savvy Director blog post addresses how a board of directors can improve governance, learn new topics, and enhance camaraderie despite virtual meetings.
Long Live the 'King'
August 23, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post explains the financial metrics that board directors should pay attention to in the current crisis, with emphasis on cash flow.
The Dog Days of Summer
August 16, 2020
This Savvy Director post addresses the importance of board directors understanding and respecting the history of the organizations they serve.
Skate to Where the Puck is Going to Be
July 26, 2020
It's important for a board of directors to make time in their busy agenda to focus on the future of the company instead of spending all their time on oversight.
CEO Succession Planning - It's All About People
July 12, 2020
When it comes to considering CEO succession plans, it's important for the board of directors to consider not just the process, but the people.
Emergency Succession - The Interim CEO
July 5, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post addresses the situation that arises when a CEO suddenly departs and a board director assumes the role of interim CEO.
Grateful to Serve
May 17, 2020
This Savvy Director blog addresses how a board director's preparation and readiness creates a sense of gratitude that they are able to make a difference.
Secrets of Successful Virtual Board Meetings
March 29, 2020
This Savvy Director blog gives advice for those chairing or attending a virtual Board of Directors meeting.
Business Continuity for the Board
March 15, 2020
This Savvy Director blog post addresses the need for business continuity plans and work from home programs in the face of COVID-19.
PREP for Success
January 26, 2020
Why preparation is the key to effective board performance.
"The board package just arrived. And it looks BIG."
October 20, 2019
How to review a board package and prepare for a meeting.