Lead Independent Director

The Lead Independent Director: organising independence inside the Board

What the role does, how it works across Europe and the United States, and why a clear mandate matters more than a title The Lead Independent Director is one of those board roles that exists in many jurisdictions under different names. In Spain it is called Consejero Coordinador Independiente, in the United Kingdom Senior Independent Director, in …

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Why good governance means separating Chair and CEO

Why the codes of good governance have recommended it for three decades, what has happened in Spain, and why the best argument has to do with how a board thinks. A story that begins with three scandals The principles of good governance that we take for granted today were forged in the wake of crisis. …

How Directors Can Start Using AI Before Their Boards Officially Adopt It

How Directors Can Start Using AI Before Their Boards Officially Adopt It A practical four-phase system, with ten concrete tools, for directors who cannot yet upload board material into AI In conversations with directors and governance professionals, there is growing curiosity about how artificial intelligence can be used even before organisations formally allow it. That …

Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Guide to Resilience

When crisis hits — really hits — most leadership books go out the window. There’s no time for elaborate frameworks or change management decks. What your people need isn’t a perfect plan. They need a leader who is present, grounded, and fully human. A leader who doesn’t just manage the crisis, but becomes the stabilizing force inside …

Innovative Strategies for Resilient Governance

In a world of accelerating change, governance can no longer be static, opaque, or slow. The organizations that thrive are not the ones that control the most, but the ones that adapt fastest — without losing coherence, integrity or purpose. Resilient governance is not a buzzword. It’s a strategic imperative. What Is Resilient Governance? Resilient …

The Decision Problem AIRIS Was Born to Solve

—and why it matters more now than ever I still remember the kind of board meeting that looks perfectly normal from the outside. A full agenda. A polished deck. “Clear” recommendations. The familiar comfort of numbers that appear to tell a story. And yet, inside the room, something didn’t add up—not because the analysis was …