Ben Nowlan

CEO of Shaparency

Diversity Deep Dive Part 1: Gender Diversity & Company Performance

This article is the first of a two-part dive into global boardroom diversity. Stay tuned for part two...

Host the perfect video board meeting

COVID-19 may have propelled us into a video-first world, but the truth is, we were already headed...

Board Minutes: Why They Matter

Let’s dispel a myth about board minutes straight out of the gate - they are not notes. Board...

What the Corporate Board and Climate Change Have in Common

By now, we all understand that climate change is a business issue. The way the companies think...

One-fifth of FTSE 100 still have all-white boardrooms

Diverse leadership leads to diverse thought; though this is widely acknowledged, according to The...

The role of vulnerability in the boardroom

As we’ve discussed previously, boards are typically made up of “experienced professionals”, that is...

The top 3 hallmarks of high-performance boards

Corporate boards are not all created equal. Some are run well — they have members who are engaged...

How secure is your board meeting really?

In today’s day and age, one of the first questions we should be asking ourselves is “how secure is...

The Education of Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is a bit of a misnomer—governance is not just for corporations. No—it applies...

Getting to Business: 5 Ways to Streamline Your Board Meetings

Board meetings are already a time commitment. They can take a full day - sometimes even two - and...