Helen Pitcher
Reflection and development
‘The evaluation should be seen as an opportunity to step back from the day-to-day life of the board and think carefully about how it can be made more effective. Even in boards that are performing well, effectiveness can be improved. A thorough external review has an additional attraction: it is an objective signal to investors that the board is committed to the highest standards of performance.’
Lynne Berry
Irritable Board Syndrome
‘Effective boards need as wide a range of experience as possible. It would be a pity if lack of knowledge of the governance frameworks in each sector prevented greater and more productive interchange of executives and non-executives from one world into another.’