The importance of board meeting etiquette

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The importance of board meeting etiquette

There would not be a director in the world who has not had a gripe about the conduct of a colleague at one time or another for annoying, frustrating or downright dreadful behaviour during a board meeting. If you’re one of them join this session to hear about approaches to instilling a code for meeting etiquette.

How directors conduct themselves at the board table has a big influence on the success and effectiveness of meetings and thus on the performance of the organisations they serve. Indiscretions can be small and aggravating or big and adversely influential from subverting good governance practice to blatant bullying and everything in between. However everyone is responsible for their behaviour and should understand they will be called to account if the rules of engagement aren’t adhered to.

This session will address meeting etiquette, what it encompasses, the place of the code of conduct or board charter, and the role of the chair in setting and maintaining standards.

The Boardroom School

Margot Foster AM OLY

Margot Foster AM OLY has experience on a wide range of boards, principally not for profit, bringing her knowledge and insights to governance education with a highly practical focus. She is a board governance specialist through her consultancy Boardroom Excellence featuring her signature program The Boardroom School.

Margot is Vice President Motorsport Australia, Chair of Sports Environment Alliance, chair of two nomination committees and chairs committees for both World Athletics and World Sailing. She is a mediator and a happy ex lawyer. At the Olympic Games 1984 and Commonwealth Games 1986 Margot won bronze and gold medals, respectively, in rowing. In 2015 she was became a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to sports governance, women’s sport and as an elite athlete.

Managing Director - Appoint Better Boards

Simon Telfer

Leaning on 20 years of international governance and board appointment experience, Simon offers practical, real world governance advice. He has served on multiple privately owned business boards across sectors including construction, hospitality, software, digital and pharmaceutical. Simon is founder of the 18,000+ member Appoint Better Boards community and has made over 180 board appointments via Stimulus Consulting.

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CEO - Align Group

Lynda Carroll

Lynda has over 20 years of governance experience combined with over 30 years of working with boards, CEOs and senior managers aligning strategy, governance, culture, and performance. Her experience spans the wider state sector and nonprofit sector boards. Lynda is Chair of Wellington Water Limited and Deputy Chair of the NZ String Quartet. Lynda is also CEO of Align Group Limited, and an accredited Foresight Practitioner through the Institute for the Future, California, USA .

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There might be a fine line between poor conduct and misconduct but either can have significant consequences for those who are subjected to directors who behave badly.

At this session we will cover

The idea and language of meeting etiquette
What are the matters around which the board needs to agree
When the board should set and renew its etiquette protocols
The role of the Board Code of Conduct of Charter
The role of the Chair in ensuring the board is as harmonious and effective as possible

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