Organisational governance is critical for best performance and is under the microscope in many companies. To learn more about this psychologist Peter Quarry interviews Damien Smith, lawyer and Managing Director of Enterprise Care, an innovative firm that specialises in governance issues. They discuss how 'governance' relates to 'management' and 'leadership' and the need for a holistic approach by the board and the management.

• Governance as compliance vs. meeting stakeholder needs
• Principles covering relationships, ethics and values ensure effective governance
• 'Carver' approach - a policy approach
• Strategic, advisory, and operational boards
• Must-do issues for governance and 'governor' role
• Proactive role of directors to make judgements
• Board has duty of care to assess if advice is sound
• Must have transparency
• Board must provide strategic leadership, projecting 5-20 years ahead
• Seven domains of the organisation - each must be 'owned' by board

• Executives
• Managers

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