Learn how boardrooms work including who should be a director, which discussions to have, and how to make better decision.
Learn how the boardroom functions and become a more effective director and/or executive supporting a Board of Directors. A strong Board of Directors presents any organization with the opportunity to achieve a point of competitive differentiation, yet sadly, the reality is just the opposite - boards that are overly cautious and caught up in the semantics of governing.
Executives and directors should be working cooperatively to maximize the contribution of their board and individual directors. These collective talents can meaningfully improve strategic management, leadership development, and organizational performance.
CPA, CA Leadership
Blair is a seven-time CFO, a director, and an educator at Executive Finance Partners - a professional development and executive coaching firm for financial professionals and executives. He also serves as a corporate director and audit committee chair of publicly listed companies: Terravest Industries and Clarke Inc. He is also the Board Treasurer of the Devour Food & Film Festival and serves on various committees of CPA Nova Scotia. Blair is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executive’s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.
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