Performance evaluation has become an important issue for boards, directors and the organisations they lead, and board evaluations are now commonplace for many boards. This is due to regulatory requirements for some boards as well as leading practice guidance, which recognise that there are performance benefits to organisations when their board is willing to engage in an open and honest appraisal… more»

In accordance with their fiduciary duties to the organisation, directors have a responsibility to implement good governance. The board is expected to operate collegially. Each director brings to the boardroom their own particular skills, knowledge and experience, and has a duty to apply that skills, knowledge and experience. An effective board seeks to stimulate the flow of ideas, identify key… more»