Asleep on the job - The Lessons of Northern Ireland and do they apply here?

The many drivers of failure identified ranged from insufficient skills of the board, micromanagement, a lack of defined roles, complacency, arrogance, risk aversion, poor relationships and communication It is the executives that are sent on governance training while boards skirt their responsibility.

Released by ICSA Chartered Secretary in January 2012, the article provides an overview of experiences in Northern Ireland but they are not alone when it comes to governance failures.

Directors, Board Representatives and Governance Professionals should assess the relevance of the Irish experience to local conditions ... READ MORE