Boardroom Consulting: How We Operate

Our approach to board performance evaluation is efficient, effective and tailored to the individual circumstances of the company.

In our experience, main board directors lack both the time and inclination for extensive form-filling. In addition, we believe this approach is too broad-brush and does not allow for the circumstances of individual boards and directors to be taken into account.

We prefer an interview-driven approach, in which directors can express their views freely. Our in-depth experience of Corporate Governance enables us to ask questions of substance and derive a true picture of the board’s strengths and weaknesses.

We interview each of the directors in turn, focusing particularly on the role of the chairman and committee chairs. We review board papers, presentation documents, and look at the information flow in association with the company secretary.

Our experience gives us the requisite knowledge to analyse the information we receive and offer compelling suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the board.

Our findings are presented in a detailed, fact-based report, which is given to the chairman and sent to each director.

We pride ourselves on our rigour – we ensure we have a thorough understanding of your company and board, and we are not afraid to question structures and processes where we feel they may be lacking.