Post by Simon Laffin

This is a new occasional newsletter about how humans behave in the boardroom, looking at controversies, successes and failures. It will be topical and thoughtful, written by an experienced Chair and board director, who's had more than his fair share of all three. This first edition looks at what we actually know about the departure of Albert Manifold as Chairman of bp - avoiding speculation and gossip - and concludes with implications for the role and selection of a Chair, scapegoating individuals and board evaluations.