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Board's who over-rate their corporate governance competency risk killing their corporate governance. This podcast looks at the dangers of Board self-assessments and how to improve their effectiveness. Here's a link to the related blog "How Board Self Assessments Kill Corporate Governance" https://www.boardroommetrics.com/blog/governance-board-assessment-20170113.htm

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Risk, strategy, and the CEO. This special edition podcast focuses on corporate governance, specifically as it applies to private business. Jim answers the following questions: - should private business leaders be as obsessed with governance as they are with the rest of their to-do list? - is corporate governance a KISS exercise? - what are the key elements of strong corporate governance? - what are three best practices of corporate governance? - describe the corporate governance work that Boardroom Metrics does for organizations This governance blog on the Boardroom Metrics site is one of the most viewed pieces of content. http://www.boardroommetrics.com/blog/corporate-governance-for-private-business-two-best-practices-20130503.htm

Best business books. After explaining what a PEBKAC is, Doug takes Jim through some of the library he uses to mentor his management teams. Some new, some old. Jim throws in 'Crossing the Chasm'. Doug's blog on the business book shelf. http://www.boardroommetrics.com/blog/best-business-books-20160610.htm#.V1q7xZMrL-Y Like Doug, Tom Peters thinks reading is good for leaders too! http://www.strategy-business.com/article/Tom-Peters-Wants-You-to-Read

Corporate governance. Jim talks with Mark Orlan, Executive Director Information Technology and Services at Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto. Mark recently re-posted an article titled your 'Next Board Member Should Be a Geek' from Strategy and Business Magazine. It's a topic that's near and dear to Jim's heart. http://www.strategy-business.com/article/Your-Next-Board-Member-Should-Be-a-Geek?gko=7758e