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Better Boards Podcast Series explores the principles, practices, and perspectives that define effective board leadership and governance. Through conversations with experienced directors, governance experts, and business leaders, the series examines boardroom strategy, organisational oversight, and emerging governance challenges, offering insights that help boards strengthen decision-making, enhance performance, and create long-term value.

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The Better Boards Podcast Series: How to Lead Through Complexity

The podcast and the articles are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Every year, the world's preeminent leadership advisory firm, Egon Zehnder, conducts...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Overcoming Misconceptions and Lies in the Boardroom

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. When pressures mount, Boards often default to easy narratives. Yet, today...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Beyond Minutes – Reimagining the Board Secretary in the...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The role of the Board Secretary is at a crossroads. Traditionally,...
Better Boards Podcast Series: Living with Uncertainty - The Importance of Transformation, Culture, and Talent

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Living with Uncertainty – The Importance of Transformation, Culture,...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In recent years, transformation skills have gained significant importance at the...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: What Do Analysts Think of Boards? – An...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In an era marked by rapid change, technological disruption, geopolitical...
The Better Boards Podcast Series: Will AI Make the Better Business Judgement?

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Will AI Make the Better Business Judgement?

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In this episode of the Better Boards Podcast, Professor Katja...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Selling Bold Ideas in the Boardroom

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Have you ever wondered how to sell a bold idea in...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Navigating Misjudgement – A Practical Framework for Better...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. This episode draws neglected attention to a decision-making error that...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Boardroom Tango – Where Strategy Meets Execution

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Highlighting the dynamic dance between the board and executives in...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Can AI Make Better Business Decisions?

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In this episode of the Better Boards Podcast, Professor Katja Langenbucher...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Boardroom Awakening – Can Corporate Governance Survive the...

The podcast and the articles are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The ESG narrative has become familiar but does not yet...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Being on the Board – Keeping it Simple

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series Amid global uncertainty, are boardrooms needlessly complex? Is It possible...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Is Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Bad for Business?

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Recently, there has been a surge on social media stating...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Insights into the German Corporate Governance Debate – Learnings,...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Every country has its fair share of corporate failures. Afterwards,...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Mastering Internal Board Evaluation

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Corporate Governance Codes worldwide state that an internal board evaluation...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: How to Get Creativity and Innovation into the Boardroom

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Many Directors have positive intentions to leverage the experiences gained...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: AI and Advanced Analytics – Delivering Value for Directors...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. With the fast-paced democratisation of AI and advanced analytics, problem-solving...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Mastering the Company Secretariat

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Managing an ever-growing agenda, Company Secretaries today face a plethora...
Terri on Managing Risks in Highly Regulated Industries

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Managing Risks in Highly Regulated Industries

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The breadth, depth, and frequency of risks have increased tremendously....
Dr Philipp on Governance in Family-Owned Retail Businesses

The Better Boards Podcast Series: From the Family Table to the Board Table –...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. While we often think in terms of large, listed corporations, family...
Selecting the Chair - Governance Lessons from the US and the UK

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Selecting the Chair – Governance Lessons from the US...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In our podcast, we want to inspire and contribute to the...
Beyond the Obvious - How to Get Chair Succession Right

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Beyond the Obvious – How to Get Chair Succession...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Chair succession is a pivotal moment for boards. It presents an...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: From Awareness to Architecture – How Boards Can Build...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Once boards prioritise managing geopolitical risk, how can they successfully move...
Board Review Results:  Five Insights From An Analysis Of FTSE 350 Annual Reports

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Board Review Results – Five Insights From An Analysis Of...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The UK is famous for its rigorous governance code and almost...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Boardrooms and Battlegrounds – Closing the Geopolitical Risk Gap

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Many boards treat geopolitics as background noise, leaving their companies exposed...
The Route to the Top - How to Become a Company Secretary

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Route to the Top – How to Become...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. The Company Secretary profession is increasingly competitive. It takes a unique...
The Board’s Playbook for Modern Technology Oversight

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Board’s Playbook for Modern Technology Oversight

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Theory is one thing, but how can boards make cyber governance...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: A Balancing Act – Where Should EMEIA Boards Focus...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Managing an ever-growing agenda, boards today face a plethora of...
Beatrice on It’s Not If, It’s When: The Strategic Role of Boards in the Cyber Risk Age

The Better Boards Podcast Series: It’s Not If, It’s When – The Strategic Role of...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Cyber security is a core business risk that can impact...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Structure Your Board Portfolio Career Across – The Different...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Beyond listed corporations, there is a vibrant world of start-ups, scale-ups,...
Family Businesses and the War for Talent

Family Businesses and the War for Talent

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Welcome to The Better Boards podcast series, the podcast for Chairs,...
Governance Experts as Non-Executive Directors

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance Experts as Non-Executive Directors – A Perfect Fit?

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Governance experts and Company Secretaries are a prime but often overlooked...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Steering the Shift – Board Leadership in Times of...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. When organisations face a need for transformation, Boards must become catalysts...
From Gatekeeper to Guide - How Governance Professionals are Shaping the Boardrooms of Tomorrow

The Better Boards Podcast Series: From Gatekeeper to Guide – How Governance Professionals are...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Governance professionals are no longer the quiet scribes in the corner....
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: 10x Your Impact – How the Smartest Directors are...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. As complexity grows and time shrinks, Board Directors are wondering how...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of the Board in Owner-led Organisations

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Owner-led organisations are the backbone of economies worldwide. Yet when the...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Increasing the Quality of the Dialogue in the...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. It sounds all so easy – you create a board...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: How do Boards Preside Wisely Over Transactions to Avoid...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. It is well-known that the track record for successful acquisition...
The Role of the Next Generation on Boards of Family-Owned Enterprises

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of the Next Generation on Boards of...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Transferring a family-owned enterprise to the next generation raises complex...
On Being an effective Director in family-owned enterprises

The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Being an Effective Director in Family-owned Enterprises

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. So much is written and said about what it means...
The Role of Boards in Family-Owned Enterprises

The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Role of Boards in Family-Owned Enterprises

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Family-owned or family-led enterprises are the backbone of thriving economies...
Governance Challenges in Africa

The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance Challenges in Africa

  The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. High-profile corporate scandals globally have generated increased interest in corporate...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Governance – Wicked Challenges in Healthcare

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Healthcare in the U.K. is state-funded and led by way...
On Building Inclusive and Equitable Cultures in the Boardroom and Throughout the Organisation

The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Building Inclusive and Equitable Cultures in the Boardroom...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. There are many types of differences and diversity, and not...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: The Power of Trust – How Can Boards Build...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Trust is the most potent force underlying the success of...
AI – Rethinking business

The Better Boards Podcast Series: AI – Rethinking business

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. AI and generative AI are capturing the headlines. We know...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Diversity & Inclusion – The Boards Role as...

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner...
On Creating a Digitally Savvy Board

The Better Boards Podcast Series: On Creating a Digitally Savvy Board

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. Being digitally conversant in an era of digital transformation is...
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The Better Boards Podcast Series: Future-Proofing Your Board

The podcast and the article are brought to you by The Better Boards Podcast Series. There has been massive instability at a global level in...
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Introducing The Better Boards Podcast Series

The European Business Review is proud to partner with The Better Boards Podcast Series! Managed by Dr Sabine Dembkowski, a trusted board advisor who has...

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