In a recent NED Community session, guest speaker, Paddy Gray, spoke about the most common types of disruptors, highlighting their key characteristics and provided us with some tips on how best to handle them to restore the balance in the boardroom.
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Being a Chair requires an understanding of when and how to act and an awareness of what the company and its board needs from you. The switch from Exec or Non-Exec to Chair often requires a shift in mind-set. Read on for some top tips on how to make a positive impact as a new Chair.
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Risk management is a serious topic and one that all Non-Executives should be focused on. We take a look at some of the most common mistakes of risk management and what Non-Executives can do to avoid them.
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The Post Office Horizon IT Scandal is a sobering reminder of the importance of good governance in an organisation and serves as a cautionary tale for Non-Executive Directors. What can NEDs learn from the scandal? Read on to find out.
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Whether you become a NED in your 30s or your 60s, being an effective Non-Executive Director takes a lot of hard work, self-motivation, resilience and self-development but it can be a highly rewarding career path. Read on for some top tips on how to progress your career as a Non-Executive Director.
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Imposter Syndrome isn’t a topic that is widely discussed, yet so many Non-Execs will suffer from it at some point in their career. This blog covers advice from Non-Execs across the industry who have shared their own experiences of Imposter Syndrome with us and how they have challenged those feelings.
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Shona became a Non-Exec at 31. She spoke to Dynamic Boards’ CEO, Sarah Pierman, about being a young Non-Executive Director, how she landed her first board position and her message for other young people applying for Non-Exec roles.
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Dear Dynamic Boards, One of the executive directors is clever, charismatic and absolutely on top of their game. The rest of the board think they are great and are slightly in awe. However, the result is that whenever I put forward even slightly challenging questions the response is – “well, it’s VERY complicated…” and the rest of the board nod
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Watch our full conversation with Mark Sweeny, Non-Executive Director, Sapphire Independent Housing Highlights: ☛ Why housing associations’ have independent non-execs ☛ Has the experience of being on a housing association board changed in 30 years ☛ The COVID-19 impact on the length of board packs ☛ Innovation in housing associations ☛ The need to look at diversity in governance in a sustainable way
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Watch our chat with Jonathan Roe, Chair of Amigo Holdings Plc. Highlights:☛Joining a board while meetings are held remotely☛ The impact of lockdown on interactions between the board and employees☛ The importance of simple or left-field questions☛ Avoiding group think Thank you Jonathan for your time! ——- If you know of a Non-Executive Director who you think Dynamic Boards should
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Watch our chat withJenny Brown, Board Member and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee, Longhurst Group. Jenny has been on boards since her 20s. In this video she shares her reflections on the role of a Non-Executive Director. Highlights:☛ Contributing in areas that aren’t necessarily your specialism☛ Standing back and seeing the wood from the trees☛ Having a NED role
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