Board Foundations

Fall Is a Governance Reset - Are You Ready?

Fall Is a Governance Reset - Are You Ready?by: Brad AdamsPublished on: 01/09/2026

Labour Day has a way of doing something no other date on the calendar does. It doesn't just end summer — it resets the clock. For boards, that reset is an opportunity too many organizations let slop by. Here's how to make the reset count.

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Fall Is a Governance Reset - Are You Ready?

Culture Determines Performance

Culture Determines Performanceby: Brad AdamsPublished on: 07/07/2026

Every board eventually asks the same question in different words: why isn't strategy translating into results? The answer is rarely the strategy itself. It's culture.

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Culture Determines Performance

Are You a Good Director?

Are You a Good Director?by: Brad AdamsPublished on: 04/06/2026

Most directors walk into their first board meeting with the best of intentions and very little preparation. They were appointed because someone believed in them — and then they sat down at that table and quietly wondered: Am I doing this right?

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Are You a Good Director?

Are You Ready to Lead the Board? What it Really Means to Step Into the Chair Role

by: Heather AdamsPublished on: 30/04/2026

Becoming a board chair is one of the most significant transitions a director can make - and one of the least understood. Here are some of the key insights that will help you make this transition.

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Are You Ready to Lead the Board?  What it Really Means to Step Into the Chair Role