Post by Mark Banicevich

What advice would you give to a first-time director? Laurie Kubiak’s answer: “Shut up and listen.” In this clip, we discuss one of the most important lessons for new directors: You don’t understand the organisation nearly as well as you think you do in your first few meetings. Instead of arriving as the loudest voice in the room: •        Listen •        Observe •        Ask thoughtful questions •        Build understanding before intervening A short clip with a very important governance lesson. Episode #152 of #GovernanceBites: Managing the board-management interface, with Laurence Kubiak. The full episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and many other podcast platforms. Links to the episode are in the comments below. #BoardManagement, #CorporateGovernance, #ExecutiveLeadership, #ChairCEO, #LeadershipDynamics, #BoardOversight, #StrategicLeadership, #BusinessGovernance, #OrganisationalCulture, #TrustInLeadership, #EffectiveBoards, #ManagementInterface, #DirectorTips, #CorporateStrategy, #BoardroomInsights

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