Interviews

What makes a highly-effective, global board member?

by Stephen Conmy

Nick Stephens talks about:

  • The factors that lead to ineffective boards
  • The components that make for an effective board
  • The director skills lacking among candidates who might have superb academic qualifications
  • Data-driven methods to build and develop boards
  • The UK’s updated Governance Code and its approach to corporate governance
  • Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
  • What makes an effective non-executive director
  • The skills in high demand from NEDs
  • What makes an effective Chair
  • How vital the relationship is between the CEO and the Chair
  • The key issues facing UK boards as companies emerge from the pandemi

Meet our guest

Nick Stephens

Executive Chairman at The RSA Group

Nick Stephens is executive chairman of The RSA Group, a global executive search company in the life sciences sector. This in-depth interview leads Roy Sheppard to ask Stephens for his insights on how ambitious executives around the world can better position themselves as effective board members.

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Board Member
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