Improving board effectiveness: Five principles for getting the most out of a board assessment

Spencer Stuart (Jan 14, 2025) "Improving board effectiveness: Five principles for getting the most out of a board assessment" argues a board assessment can be a valuable tool for improving board effectiveness, and lays out the principles that distinguish high-impact assessments from box-ticking exercises — including the use of structured, leading-practice methodologies, candid third-party facilitation, and concrete action plans following the exercise. The companion piece "Getting real value from board assessments" examines how boards translate the annual cycle into refreshment, performance and behaviour change. Useful guidance for SEA mid-market boards where annual evaluation is often delegated to corporate secretary with no follow-up plan.