One Minute Governance
278 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsBINGE SEASON 4 NOW!!!
Season 5 coming soon-ish
Are you a director, senior executive, investor, or someone who’s just curious about corporate governance? Tune in for insights about how things work inside and outside the boardroom, based on 20 years of experience and interactions with thousands of directors from around the world. Each episode lasts about one minute and will provide you with questions to ask yourself, your board and your management team, designed to optimize the way your organization makes decisions.
Matt Fullbrook is a corporate governance researcher, educator and advisor located in Toronto.
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Episodes
67. Corporate Governance Science vs. Practice
September 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBSometimes it's hard to reconcile scientific research about governance with the reality of being in a boardroom.
66. Post-Pandemic Boards
September 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBI've learned an important lesson about post-covid boardrooms.
65. Make Friends With Your Regulators
September 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.54 MBEver find yourself frustrated or confused by governance regulations? Maybe you should phone your regulator
64. Don’t Fall for the Governance ”Hierarchy”!
September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBSome people seem to think that some organizations are higher than others in a hierarchy of governance. I don't buy it.
64. Don't Fall for the Governance "Hierarchy"!
September 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBSome people seem to think that some organizations are higher than others in a hierarchy of governance. I don't buy it.
63. Is ”Good” Board Renewal Even a Thing?
September 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBOptimizing board renewal is definitely more art than science
63. Is "Good" Board Renewal Even a Thing?
September 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBOptimizing board renewal is definitely more art than science
62. Does ”Representation” in the Boardroom Matter?
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBDirect representation of external stakeholders in boardrooms can be thorny - how much does it matter?
62. Does "Representation" in the Boardroom Matter?
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBDirect representation of external stakeholders in boardrooms can be thorny - how much does it matter?
61. Do we Need to Force Board Turnover to Achieve Board Diversity?
August 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBThe biggest bottleneck to board diversity is the slow pace of board renewal. Is it really such a big problem?
60. Why do Young People Want to be on Boards so Badly?
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.33 MBI'm all for age diversity on boards, but sometimes I wonder if young directors - or any new directors, for that matter - really know what they're getting themselves into.
59. Diversity Superpower: Learn to Use the Words "White Supremacy"
August 19, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBFinding the courage to explore big and difficult topics can help your board to achieve great things.
58. Who Should be on Compensation Committees?
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.53 MBIt's difficult enough finding good directors in the first place, but building a good compensation committee is a whole other thing...
57. Does Your Board Really Understand Your CEO's Pay?
August 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBI worry sometimes that the board is a bit out of the loop on executive pay.
56. Is compensation the key to stakeholder capitalism?
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.53 MBI think boards could use executive compensation as a tool to align CEO interests with those of a broad range of stakeholders.
55. Executive Compensation: Are we focusing too much on the amount?
August 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.74 MBThe huge dollar amounts of CEO pay are impossible to ignore, but are they really the most important issue?
54. What would happen if we paid CEOs less?
August 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBIt turns out that we don't know how low CEO pay can go before having negative consequences...
53. What is the deal with executive compensation?
July 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBExecutive compensation takes up a huge amount of bandwidth in boardrooms. Why haven't we figured out how to do it right yet?
51. Season 2 Intro
July 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBTo kick off season 2, I revisit one of my favourite questions from season 1 - and I actually take a stab at answering it this time!
52. What does the "board of the future" look like?
July 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.53 MBI hear a lot of experts talking about the "board of the future". Here's my take on what that might mean.
Season 1 Finale
March 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBI've decided that in celebration of the 50th episode of One Minute Governance I will be taking a break until the summer. This episode recaps Season 1.
50. Season 1 Finale
March 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBI've decided that in celebration of the 50th episode of One Minute Governance I will be taking a break until the summer. This episode recaps Season 1.
Managing the Information Gap - Netflix
March 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBNetflix has implemented some of the most unique board-management information sharing processes I've seen. Would they work for your organization?
49. Managing the Information Gap - Netflix
March 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBNetflix has implemented some of the most unique board-management information sharing processes I've seen. Would they work for your organization?
Real-World Example of Failing to Consider Stakeholders
March 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBThis episode indulges my governance and musician lives and explores a recent decision error by the Canadian Music Week festival.
48. Real-World Example of Failing to Consider Stakeholders
March 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBThis episode indulges my governance and musician lives and explores a recent decision error by the Canadian Music Week festival.
47. Policies that Impede Board Diversity
March 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBAre your corporate policies perpetuating systemic exclusion in boardrooms?
Policies that Impede Board Diversity
March 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBAre your corporate policies perpetuating systemic exclusion in boardrooms?
46. Want to Get on A Board? Build a Community!
March 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBWe often say that "networking" is the best way to get on boards. I think building a community is far more powerful.
Want to Get on A Board? Build a Community!
March 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBWe often say that "networking" is the best way to get on boards. I think building a community is far more powerful.
Family Enterprise Governance: Beware the Three Circle Model
March 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBThe "three circle model" is perhaps the most recognizable tool in family enterprise, and it's hugely valuable for a lot of reasons. When it comes to governance, I think it's an unnecessary distraction.
45. Family Enterprise Governance: Beware the Three Circle Model
March 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 1.32 MBThe "three circle model" is perhaps the most recognizable tool in family enterprise, and it's hugely valuable for a lot of reasons. When it comes to governance, I think it's an unnecessary distraction.
44. Family Enterprise: Beware of Governing by ”Gut”
March 04, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.14 MBBusiness families and their advisors often put too much trust in their "gut" or instinct in their approach to governance.
44. Family Enterprise: Beware of Governing by "Gut"
March 04, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.14 MBBusiness families and their advisors often put too much trust in their "gut" or instinct in their approach to governance.
Family Enterprise: Beware of Governing by "Gut"
March 04, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.14 MBBusiness families and their advisors often put too much trust in their "gut" or instinct in their approach to governance.
When Does A Family Business Need a Board?
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.86 MBMost experts in the family enterprise space seem to think that boards are only valuable when a company is big, complex and/or multi-generational. I'm pretty sure I disagree.
43. When Does A Family Business Need a Board?
March 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.86 MBMost experts in the family enterprise space seem to think that boards are only valuable when a company is big, complex and/or multi-generational. I'm pretty sure I disagree.
42. Family Enterprise Governance Deserves More Attention
February 25, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.24 MBFamily ownership is the dominant business model in the world, and contributes a significant majority to Canada's GDP. Why doesn't family enterprise governance get more attention?
Family Enterprise Governance Deserves More Attention
February 25, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.24 MBFamily ownership is the dominant business model in the world, and contributes a significant majority to Canada's GDP. Why doesn't family enterprise governance get more attention?
41. Your skills matrix could be a lot more useful to shareholders (feat. Meron Tecle)
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 3.01 MBToday's episode is brought to you by One Minute Governance's first ever guest, Meron Tecle. Meron wonders why boards don't use their skills matrix disclosure as an opportunity to show shareholders how they *really* approach board composition.
Your skills matrix could be a lot more useful to shareholders (feat. Meron Tecle)
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 3.01 MBToday's episode is brought to you by One Minute Governance's first ever guest, Meron Tecle. Meron wonders why boards don't use their skills matrix disclosure as an opportunity to show shareholders how they *really* approach board composition.
40. Finding Great Directors
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.48 MBGreat directors are rare, and not always easy to spot even if they're right there in front of you. What are some of the things you should look for?
Finding Great Directors
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.48 MBGreat directors are rare, and not always easy to spot even if they're right there in front of you. What are some of the things you should look for?
39. Who‘s Going to be Your Next Board Chair?
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.62 MBBoard chair is one of your organization's most important positions. Plus great board chairs are rare. Plus it takes time for a new board chair to settle into the position. How ready are you for chair succession?
Who's Going to be Your Next Board Chair?
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.62 MBBoard chair is one of your organization's most important positions. Plus great board chairs are rare. Plus it takes time for a new board chair to settle into the position. How ready are you for chair succession?
39. Who's Going to be Your Next Board Chair?
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.62 MBBoard chair is one of your organization's most important positions. Plus great board chairs are rare. Plus it takes time for a new board chair to settle into the position. How ready are you for chair succession?
38. Are Board Chairs Supposed to Build Consensus?
February 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.43 MBIt seems obvious that we'd want to seek consensus in the boardroom, but what exactly is the chair's job in reaching that objective?
Are Board Chairs Supposed to Build Consensus?
February 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.43 MBIt seems obvious that we'd want to seek consensus in the boardroom, but what exactly is the chair's job in reaching that objective?
Where Can You Learn to be a Great Board Chair?
February 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.35 MBGreat board chairs are even more rare than great directors. Where did they learn to be so good??
37. Where Can You Learn to be a Great Board Chair?
February 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.35 MBGreat board chairs are even more rare than great directors. Where did they learn to be so good??