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Welcome to the Genius Boards resources, where we delve into the nuances of enhancing board performance through expert insights on corporate governance, compliance, risk management, board development and training. Explore how our tailored insights empower decision-makers to navigate complexities and drive impactful outcomes with confidence.

Why Diversity is the Outcome and Not the Strategy

Boards must shift from diversity quotas to strategic governance. Explore Genius Boards’ IED framework—why Inclusion & Equity must come first, and how boards can drive meaningful DEI outcomes.
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A Boardroom Perspective on DEI

As corporate DEI initiatives face scrutiny, boardrooms must redefine their role in governance-driven diversity. Learn why DEI is evolving—not failing—and how boards can embed it for long-term success.
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How Can the Chairman and Company Secretary Bring Geopolitical Risk Into the Modern Agenda for 2025?

Is your board agenda ready for 2025? Explore how Chairmen, company secretaries, and directors can bring geopolitical risks into the spotlight. This article offers actionable steps to embed risk management into your board agenda, foster resilience, and lead with confidence
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Boardroom Strategy for Geopolitical Risk – Insights for Resilience and Agility

Boards must address geopolitical risks with proactive strategies to ensure resilience and growth. Explore how integrating foresight, cultural intelligence, and scenario planning into governance frameworks can help organisations navigate a volatile global landscape and seize emerging opportunities.
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Boardroom Strategy for Geopolitical Risk

Geopolitical events are now a top concern for businesses, with 83% of leaders identifying them as the primary threat to global economic growth, surpassing inflation and monetary tightening. In this dynamic landscape, Sharon Constançon, CEO of Genius Boards, joins experts
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10 Challenges Faced by Company Secretaries

10 Challenges Faced by Company Secretaries and How to Overcome Them

Company Secretaries face many challenges in their role. Find out our top 10 challenges and how to overcome them.
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5 Key Elements of a Board Performance Review

Board Performance Reviews serve as a powerful tool to enhance board effectiveness. Discover the five key elements behind truly effective board performance reviews.
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What is a Board Performance Review and Why Do They Matter?

A Board Performance Review is a structured process used to assess the effectiveness of a board. Find out what a board performance review is and why it matters to your business.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution – Is your Board Ready?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents the current era of technological advancement, characterised by a fusion of digital, physical, and biological technologies. In this ever-changing business landscape, how can organisations and their boards thrive and how do they navigate the evolving
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Are Boards Ready and Equipped for the 4IR and ESG Governance Image

Are Boards Ready for the 4th Industrial Revolution & ESG Governance?

Discover how the convergence of digital, physical, and biological technologies in the 4th Industrial Revolution is reshaping business landscapes and why prioritising ESG practices is crucial for sustainable growth.

Learn from industry leaders Sharon Constançon and Rhona Morrell as they
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Wellbeing & the Impact at Board Level

Drawing from the science of positive psychology, Erica Terblanche shares her expertise and comprehensive insights on addressing critical issues related to wellbeing, mental health, and the importance of integrating these considerations into corporate leadership and culture.

Her focus on the
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Governance and Risk: The Secretary Bird’s Approach

In this podcast, our CEO Sharon Constançon, shares her wisdom with company secretaries and governance professionals on overcoming role-specific hurdles, emphasising the importance of compartmentalising challenges, mastering feedback, and adopting strategies to stay composed under pressure. She underscores the significance
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The Role of EQ in Unlocking Board Effectiveness

In this insightful podcast, our CEO, Sharon Constançon, unveils the hidden challenges hindering board effectiveness through an intriguing octopus analogy, suggesting a unified cause at the core. She elaborates on elevating the emotional intelligence of key figures like the company
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The Future of Ethical Leadership and Governance

In the fast-paced landscape of technological innovation and intricate global trade, leaders like Sharon Constançon are pioneering the way with ethical leadership and strategic insights into corporate governance. Her participation in Dinis Guarda's podcast illuminates the essential role of ethical
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Board Dynamics – Challenge

Board effectiveness conversations are always peppered with the conversation around “challenge”. What is actually meant by challenge is to constructively ask questions of the management and topics in question to determine that all the right considerations have been taken account
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Board Dynamics – Cohesion

Cohesion within a board can be a precarious balance; excessive unity leads to groupthink and rubber-stamping decisions, while insufficient cohesion results in misalignment and protracted decision-making. This equilibrium directly impacts risk management, with too much cohesion dulling the collective risk
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Board Dynamics – Culture

Whenever people are involved, things are not always simple and logical. Anyone who has been on a Board will know that notwithstanding Structure, Demographics and Attributes being in place, something else is impacting the Board’s effectiveness.
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Board Attributes – Commitment – Biases And Derailers

Article Five of Seven on addressing the three “Board Attributes” topics of Competence, Commitment & Character…
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Board Attributes – 21st Century Competencies

Article Three of Seven on addressing the three "Board Attributes" topics of Competence, Commitment & Character...
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Board Attributes – Leadership and Engagement Competencies

Article Two of Seven on addressing the three "Board Attributes" topics of Competence, Commitment & Character...
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