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The post pandemic board: a new collaborative endeavour
In my younger days the model
was hero leaders – all about
performance results.
Then emotional intelligence became more valued. It’s
not about sacrificing results and performance – it’s
just that there is much more to consider now.
Conclusion
“If an organisation tells you that being its chair
will be a breeze, that’s an organisation that
doesn’t want an effective chair and probably
really needs one.”
When it comes to mastering the age of uncertainty,
we are reliant more than ever before on the axis
created within an organisation when its board meets
its executive in a spirit of collaboration and shared
purpose. The sense of fulfilment experienced by
chairs is tangible. There is also a huge willingness
to support peers, and to help grow and develop the
chairs of tomorrow.
The realities of the Chair role in 2022 and beyond
require greater acknowledgement by organisations
in how appointments are framed and in the degree of
attention afforded to succession planning. Whether
or not boards continue to thrive in future depends
on the level of investment made today. We need to
understand, accept and articulate the ever-changing
priorities and ensure a strong and diverse enough
community of future chairs is ready, willing and
equipped to take the role on.
The experienced, wise and connected people who
currently give up their time and who are prepared
to hold increasingly demanding appointments is a
precious resource. We are to some extent reliant
on their personal commitment to developing those
around them to take on chair appointments well
into the future. That alone will be a very significant
legacy.
In the meantime, how can we better support them?