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Henri Eliot: What should worry directors in 2017? By Henri Eliot 9:12 AM Monday Dec 5, 2016 Economic and political uncertainties make long-term planning more difficult. Photo / 123RF The growing [...]

“Risk management” is often synonymous with “risk prevention.” Lower risk often means lower returns for those invested in the share market or managing a start up. Today’s risk managers often see [...]

Henri Eliot: Do you want to know the skill set of company directors? By Henri Eliot 10:00 AM Friday Mar 25, 2016 If done well, a skills matrix should provide real information for shareholders to [...]

The owner of a growing small business has a great deal on their mind. A board of directors may not necessarily be one of their most pressing issues. It should be. As a business expands and [...]

Over the years, I have personally witnessed some very unproductive board meetings that waste director’s time, management’s time and shareholders’ money. Company director productivity will [...]

Henri Eliot: Do off-site strategy days work and can they be more effective? By Henri Eliot 9:00 AM Tuesday Feb 2, 2016 How do boards know if the strategy off-site has been successful? Photo / [...]

Henri Eliot: How to improve health and safety in NZ boardrooms By Henri Eliot 1:15 PM Tuesday Jun 16, 2015 If the Chairman, directors and CEO are genuinely committed to the health and safety of [...]

Henri Eliot: Commitment critical for directors on not for profit boards 1:25 PM Tuesday May 19, 2015 Identify a mix of individuals that have previously served on boards who will come in with [...]

Why board evaluations are not report cards By HENRI ELIOT, 28 Apr 2015 How a company evaluates its board has become an increasingly important process. Companies in developed countries have [...]

Henri Eliot: Mai Chen on corporate governance 9:30 AM Wednesday Apr 22, 2015 Mai Chen recently spoke to Henri Eliot about corporate governance and her appointment today to the board of the BNZ.  [...]