Are you confident your board is operating at peak effectiveness? Whether mandated by regulations or driven by a commitment to excellence, a Board Health Check is your pathway to optimise governance.
Leverage our 14+ years of governance experience
Go beyond standard questionnaires with our empathetic, one-on-one interactions
Receive practical suggestions for improvements that will get real buy-in
Gain insights from board members, management, and key stakeholders
At Better Boards, we understand that effective governance goes beyond ticking boxes. Our Board Health Check is designed to:
Create a space for all voices to be heard
Ensure your board’s time and efforts are optimally allocated
Improve relationships and interactions with your senior management team
Identify opportunities for enhancing board effectiveness
We believe in the power of personal interaction. That’s why we never conduct Board Health Checks based solely on questionnaires or surveys. Our approach always includes one-on-one conversations to ensure depth and accuracy in our assessment.
Our partners bring extensive board and executive-level expertise
We build relationships that foster honest, productive discussions
We bridge the gap between governance theory and real-life board situations
Benefit from our experience across various industries and sectors
At Better Boards, we’re more than consultants – we’re your governance partners. With decades of experience working with a wide range of Irish organisations, we bring a unique blend of practical wisdom and innovative thinking to every engagement.
A thorough discussion with the Chair and Company Secretary to define the objectives for the Board Health Check
One-on-one conversations with board members, management, and stakeholders
Expert synthesis of insights and identification of key issues and opportunities
Clear communication of findings and recommendations to facilitate action
Ongoing support to ensure successful implementation of improvements
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One of my key ‘take-aways’ related to ensuring a balance on the agenda between statutory, compliance, strategy and service delivery. This helped us take our heads out of the weeds and focus on what was strategically important to us. It also helped to maintain motivation among those who are less excited about compliance. It helped us to ensure we monitored strategy implementation in a structured manner, supplemented by the ‘deep dives’ you suggested.
Your inputs in relation to conflict of interest were also very useful. This can be a difficult issue for State boards, particularly as many of the Board members are selected and interested in participating in the board because of expertise and a long standing interest in heritage. Everyone wants to do the right thing but ‘the line’ can be difficult to identify on occasion.
Don’t let another day pass with untapped potential in your boardroom. Schedule your 20-minute Discovery Call with a Better Boards partner today.
We recommend conducting a Board Health Check annually, or when significant changes occur such as new strategy implementation, changes in board composition, or after major organisational changes.
Our process includes one-on-one interviews with board members and key stakeholders, analysis of board dynamics and effectiveness, review of governance practices, and delivery of actionable recommendations with implementation support.
No, our Board Health Check goes beyond compliance. While it ensures adherence to governance codes, it focuses on board dynamics, effectiveness, and practical improvements that drive organisational success.
A comprehensive Board Health Check usually takes 4-6 weeks from initial consultation to final recommendations, including stakeholder interviews, analysis, and presentation of findings.
