“If you are a non-executive board member and you are not really close to the inside of the organisation, then you are not doing your job.” Said Alison Gill – a behavioural psychologist who specialises in board effectiveness said in a recent webinar.
The corporate governance code clearly states that the board’s role is to promote the long-term sustainable success of the organisation – which involves being clear how the culture is aligned to the purpose, values and strategy of the organisation.