Power, Passion and Predators in the Boardroom

The modern boardroom thrives on diversity whether in experience, competency, networks, gender or ethnicity. These bring increased value to the boardroom through aiding discussion and deliberation. The decision to enter the board arena is made for many different reasons and while the call is for explicit diversity there is also implicit diversity through motive. The implicit desire to enter the boardroom stage may be for philanthropic reasons or for darker reasons. The three Ps of power, passion, and predatory behaviour are all seen in the boardroom. The added value arising from boards seeking diverse skills and life experience can be lost if directors do not seek to understand the underlying reasons directors seek appointment ... READ MORE

Dr Flora Gilkison, Guest Contributor, Chartered Secretaries New Zealand Inc
Published NZLawyer - 26 July 2013