Effective Boards

The role of the board

Challenge: Many boards completely overlook the “soft” aspects in decision making.

Solution: Increase the awareness of cognitive bias in decision making and build an aligned team

Effective supervisory boards do not only rely on technical competence.

Research has proven that soft factors are vital for team effectiveness. To create a high performing team, you not only need individuals with high EQ, but as well work on the team dynamics. So why has this not reached the most important teams there are. Supervisory boards take the strategic decisions, that make or break an organization. And yet, very often the teams don’t spend enough time on how to work effectively as a team.

Here are some aspects to consider for creating effective boards:

How to create an aligned team, how to discuss the right topics and how to ensure high quality decision making.

1. Soft Skills & Diversity: Design & develop the team with hard and soft skills needed not just for now but for a sustainable future

2. Team Building: A team is a group of individuals working TOGETHER and towards a common goal

3. Evaluation: What you measure, you will get. So be aware of the criteria, consistent in applying them and ask for an independent view