The Better Boards Podcast Series

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Our mission at Better Boards is to contribute to creating better boards. We do this by providing clients with an evidence-based approach to board evaluations and development programmes. To fulfil our mission, we give a voice to all who are care about creating better boards - Chairs, CEOs, SIDs, NEDs, Company Secretaries, Academicians, investors, and regulators.
All the views expressed in our podcasts are those of our podcast partners and not those of Better Boards.
In each episode, you’ll get insights from those at the frontline. Every time you tune in, you develop and reinvigorate your board know-how and practice with insights, creative problem-solving, and practical advice.
New episodes are available every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

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Experience of working with a board as a first-time CEO

Apr 17 2024 21 mins

Boards are complex structures, and it can be overwhelming for a first-time CEO to navigate them successfully. In this episode, we dive into the experiences of a first-time CEO, discussing the challenges she encountered and the strategies she used to handle the intricacies of board dynamics. In this episode, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, speaks

How can boards convert sustainability from a wish to a winning reality?

Apr 02 2024 16 mins

When companies face increasing uncertainty, they need to lean in and embolden management to do what is right for the business's long-term health. Nowhere is this more pertinent than on the topic of sustainability. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses how board members can help make a difference with Andrew Hobbs from E

U.S. and U.K. – Two countries separated by common corporate governance practices?

Mar 20 2024 20 mins

What are the key differences between the U.S. and the U.K. in their approaches to corporate governance? How do these differences impact an independent/Non-Executive Director in their duties?In this podcast, with Susan Skerritt, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses corporate governance practices in the U.S. and U.K.. Susan was the CEO of Deu

What do board members need to think about to avoid being sued by the climate movement?

Mar 06 2024 18 mins

Climate change has transitioned from a distant environmental concern to a pressing business issue. The rhetoric between business and climate activists has hardened. Friends of the Earth in the Netherlands have sued Shell and are now in the process of suing ING. What should boards do? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses the

Behind close doors of tech start-up Boards

Feb 14 2024 25 mins

The board is a powerful asset for tech start-ups. Yet, since the interaction takes place behind closed doors, there is a lot of uncertainty about how the CEO and director dynamics play out. How open is the communication between both sides? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses tech start-up boards with Yael Benjamin, Founder

Can accounting save the world and your company?

Jan 31 2024 17 mins

Environmental risks make up half the Top 10 risks over the next ten years. Climate change remains one of the most urgent challenges confronting boards in their oversight capacity. How can boards improve their oversight of climate-related risks? And what does accounting have to do with it?In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Director of Better Boards, discusse

AI - What questions do Directors need to ask?

Jan 17 2024 22 mins

Generative AI will profoundly impact how we work and how organisations operate. My podcast partner has said that it is the most dramatic change we have seen since controllable electricity. Yet, in our board evaluations, we see little about the systematic integration of AI in the agendas of boards. What questions do Directors need to ask in the boardroom?In this podcast, Dr Sabine

Leading an effective board - Andreas E.F. Utermann, Executive Chair, Vontobel Holding AG

Jan 03 2024 20 mins

What does good look like? What does it mean to lead an effective board? These are probably two of the questions I most often hear. In our board evaluations, we see vast differences in how Chairs and boards perform.In this podcast, I, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses leading an effective board with Andreas E.F. Utermann. Andreas was appo

Why a good story is mission critical for boards | Jyoti Gupta, Story teller and award winning author

Dec 20 2023 17 mins

A crucial yet often overlooked aspect of board effectiveness: stories. Imagine a world where numbers and strategies come alive, painting a vivid picture of your company's future. When it comes to decision-making and leadership, how can compelling narratives inspire your board and drive tangible results? The ancient art of storytelling can be your modern tool for boardroom succ

Executive Pay - Striking the right balance between Executives and stakeholders | Paul Norris, Senior Partner MM&K Limited

Dec 06 2023 17 mins

Executive pay attracts attention and scrutiny as companies and society at large face the challenges of rising prices and interest rates. It is a true challenge to strike the right balance between executives and stakeholders. The big question is: How can companies strike the right balance?In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards www.better