When it comes to business, the board should always speak with one voice. However, your board members are still human. Not everyone can agree all of the time. Whatever the size of your board, there may be times when you wish it was one member smaller.
Lucy Palmer
Recent posts by Lucy Palmer
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Boardroom Basics
Whether you’re new to the boardroom or a seasoned professional, it can never hurt to brush up on the basics! Business is tough at the best of times. Don’t let the big decisions distract you from the essentials. Once you understand the simple things, the rest will come naturally.
Topics: Governance Board Portal Features
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Why is a Virtual Boardroom Useful for Business?
As lockdown draws to an end in the UK, you might be thinking of a return to in-person Board meetings. Before you make this decision, ask yourself: is this what’s best for the company?
Virtual meetings have been an invaluable tool during the pandemic and we should think twice before abandoning them. Don’t get stuck in old ways of thinking, just for the sake of it! In fact, this is the perfect time to move forward into the future.
Topics: Governance Board Portal Features
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Convene at the 2021 NHF Conference
Last Thursday, 17th June, Convene went to the 2021 virtual NHF Conference. Given the great experiences we’ve had at the conference in the past, we were excited by another chance to learn, share and network. It certainly lived up to our expectations!
Topics: Housing
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What is a Subsidiary Company?
Whichever sector you work in, you’ll have come across subsidiary companies. Some of the most recognisable brands around the world fall into this group, and you may not always realise it.
Topics: Business Insights
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What is the difference between a CEO and a Chairman?
Every company has a management team to make sure things run according to plan. Public companies must have a Board of directors which is led by a Chairman. Most companies also have a Chief Executive Officer (or CEO). In many cases, both roles are performed by the same person, but the duties of these different titles vary.
The difference between the Chairman and the CEO role can be summed up briefly as: the CEO runs the company, while the Chairman evaluates the company’s performance.
However, there are more key differences between these roles and what they bring to an organisation.
Topics: Governance Executive Committee
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The Difference Between Shareholders and Stakeholders
All companies have stakeholders - and most have shareholders. Despite how central these terms are to business, many of us don’t actually know what they mean. Shareholder and stakeholder have very different definitions that impact everyone in the world.
Topics: Governance
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5 Reasons You Need to Control Your Users and Meeting Space
Virtual Board meetings can solve many of the problems your Board encounters. With new technology, your team members no longer have to be in the same room to have important discussions.
Topics: Security Governance Digital Transformation
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Why Accessibility Is Important For Board Diversity
Now more than ever, diversity and accessibility are the key to productive Board meetings. You want to get the most from your employees, and they want the most from you. Inclusive software is at the very centre of this relationship.
Topics: Governance Board Portal Features
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Your Workplace in Six Fun Ways!
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and love is in the air! But unfortunately, unless you are a truly dedicated romantic and take time off, you will most likely spend the day working like the rest of us. The pandemic makes things even more difficult as not everyone can come together to celebrate in the office.
