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Before you say YES

What you need to know before you say yes So you have been asked to join a board? You may have been asked to stand for election as a member of the school board of trustees. Firstly congratulations for thinking of taking on a governance role. As we shall see there are...

Risky Business

Many participants in our workshops are surprised when I show them the first sentence of the Companies Act: An Act to reform the law relating to companies, and, in particular, (a) to reaffirm the value of the company as a means of achieving economic and social benefits...

The Passion Conundrum in Charities and NFPs

Craig makes a good point. Passion can sometimes make the impossible happen but it can also blind the people involved to changes in the environment. One of the most important parts of a strategy session is the Environmental scan (there are a number of tools for this)....

Does what we see in the media represent reality for our customers?

Does what we see in the media represent reality for our customers? Here is a study which would indicate not! So the next question is: Do we allow our business strategy to be driven by public news or do we seek to triangulate information through collecting our own...

Register for your Certificate in Governance today

Stellaris Certificate in Governance Needing to upskill your Board? Learn essential skills and the fundamental responsibilities of a Director or Trustee. We developed the 'The Directors Chair' Course, a series of workshops designed to further your knowledge and...

Consultants and the power and danger of their models to your business

I have recently become fascinated by the power, and the risk of business models. Presenters and “owners” of models seem to give their favourite model a status that is almost mystical! “ This powerful model will solve all your problems. Follow it religiously and you...