Mr.Ralph Ward

An organization is only as good as its board… which is only as effective as its chairman. Here are the secrets of the world’s best board leaders. Across the world, business cultures have the important topic of board leadership exactly backwards.  For most job ...

No one likes boardroom surprises or drama, but as the ultimate authority in the corporation, disputes inevitably show up there.  The board of directors often finds itself facing difficult decisions on complex issues that involve fairness, honesty, loyalty, and ...

Our program will give you the tools, tips and work plans that you need to prepare for your first board meeting. Most background education we receive on boards misses the mark on these vital skills.  Business school or MBA programs focus on the top-down legalit ...

Boards of directors are vital to companies, but were never designed to actually do anything functional. Now though, boards worldwide are expected to serve as active, hand’s- on fiduciaries who monitor performance, set strategy, and assure compliance.  None of ...

Our program looks at the major touchpoints in the board/chief executive relationship, including succession planning, assessment, communications, strategy, the role of the CEO in board support. How much power should the chief have in determining company governa ...

Boards of directors must assure that their corporations safeguard company data and servers, use AI and other tools responsibly, and make the best use of new tech for their own boardwork. Our program gives boards and staff a solid work plan for this new digital ...

The corporate board of directors is a group of well-meaning, part time amateurs, trying to monitor, control and assure the work of the full-time professional managers who actually run the corporation. That means at best, your board will be several steps behind ...

The savvy business people who make up boards of directors know how to effectively run complex business operations in their “day jobs.”  They hire people with proven, specialized skills and a track record of achievement. They structure and organize their effort ...