OnBoard: The Podcast for Modern Board Leaders
OnBoard brings you the insights, strategies, and conversations shaping the future of board governance. Whether you're tuning in for expert interviews, boardroom education, or audio versions of our top resources, weāre here to help you navigate the evolving world of leadership with clarity and confidence.
OnBoard: The Podcast for Modern Board Leaders
šŖ Support and Challenge: The Dual Role of Effective Board Members
In this episode of OnBoard, we explore one of the most essentialāand often misunderstoodāconcepts in the boardroom: support and challenge.
If youāre new to the boardroom or preparing for your first NED role, understanding this dynamic is key. Great governance lives in the balance between backing leadership and holding them to account. But what does that actually look like in practice?
We unpack:
ā¢ Why āsupport and challengeā is a cornerstone of effective board service
ā¢ How to build trust and credibility with your CEO and executive team
ā¢ The subtle art of giving clear, honest feedback that adds value
ā¢ What to do when groupthink creeps in or relationships feel tense
ā¢ How to bring your full perspective to the tableāwithout overstepping
Whether youāre just beginning your board journey or want to sharpen how you show up in the room, this episode is for you.
š Navigating OnBoard: Your Guide to Governance Insights
To help you easily find the episodes most relevant to you, we use a simple emoji system to categorize our content. Whether you're here for technical deep dives, board strategy, or practical NED advice, this guide will help you tune into the right conversations:
š” = Innovation & Emerging Topics ā Covering AI governance, future boardroom trends, and technology disruptions.
šŖ = Expanding Governance Practice ā Exploring governance frameworks, board leadership, and fiduciary responsibilities.
šÆ = Practical Boardroom Skills ā Tactical advice on NED positioning, leadership development, and board effectiveness.
š„ = Critical Risks & Challenges ā Addressing regulatory shifts, ESG strategy, crisis management, and corporate risk.
š = Thought Leadership & Expert Insights ā Featuring guest interviews and in-depth discussions on the evolving board landscape.
Every episode will include its emoji category in the titleāso whether youāre looking to stay ahead of AI risks, refine your board strategy, or hear from governance experts, youāll know exactly where to start.