The role of an Executive differs from that of a Non-Executive on a board. The hands-on qualities that are appreciated in an Executive setting might be experiences as interference by management if applied in a board role. Some CEOs make a move to chairman without missing a beat. They understand how to leverage their executive experience and won't interfere with their decisions unless the long-term interests of the business and its stakeholders are threatened. Others, it's fair to say, aren't quite so enlightened and fuel preconceptions that put up barriers for those that wish to make the transition.
Welcome to the Better Boards podcast series. In this episode, I am thrilled to talk with Steve Holliday. Steve has been Chief Executive Officer of the FTSE100 organisation National Grid for ten years and has successfully transitioned to Chair and Non-Executive Director.
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