For many privately held and family-owned businesses, appointing a Non-Executive Director (NED) is a critical milestone. The right NED brings external perspective, governance experience, and…

At Sirdar, we sit with boards across industries and countries, and the situation is clear: Governance is becoming increasingly demanding. Directors are expected to provide…

Let’s be honest. Regardless if it’s at board level or right there at the coalface, it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of…

Given the landscape that we at Sirdar work in, we frequently encounter experienced individuals who hope to influence and share their knowledge at board level.…

In my experience as a chairperson, a competent board secretary is absolutely invaluable, but surprisingly difficult to find – even with support of the myriad…

“Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” This African proverb, cited by Terrance M. Booysen of CGF Research, speaks directly to the…

I want to share a thought that’s been with me for over a decade – a simple idea that has profoundly shaped how I view…