Governance
Governance That Helps Decisions Happen
Effective governance is not measured by the number of meetings. It is measured by the quality, clarity and follow-through of decisions.
Daniel Foster
5 min read
Governance often grows by addition. A new committee for a new risk, a new report for a new concern. Over time the structure becomes heavy, and the people inside it spend more time preparing for forums than making decisions.
Clarity of ownership
The most effective governance answers a simple question for every significant decision: who decides, who must be consulted and who needs to know? When that is clear, meetings become shorter and accountability becomes real.
Fewer forums, better conversations
Boards and executive teams benefit from reviewing their forums with the same discipline they apply to any other investment. What does each meeting decide? What would be lost if it stopped? The answers are often surprising, and they create room for the conversations that matter most.
Written by
Daniel Foster
Partner, Governance & Leadership
Daniel advises boards and senior teams on governance, organisational effectiveness and succession. He focuses on making accountability clear and decision-making more effective.
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