* training and ongoing support for individuals charged with drafting and presenting reports to Boards, enabling effective decision-making
* bespoke mentoring programmes to help professionals in corporate governance roles achieve their full potential
* robust, astute and discreet advice on sensitive issues, including regulatory action and whistleblowing, at the most senior levels of an organisation
Board reports are a key source of information for Board members, as well as forming the official record and audit trail alongside the minutes. Poorly written reports can lead to ineffective meetings and inappropriate decision-making. They can also contribute to deteriorating relationships between Executives/subject matter experts and Non-Executives.
Harding Advisory Ltd can provide a bespoke group training course for professionals who are required to write reports for Board-level meetings. These courses include an introduction to the fundamentals of report writing – why reports are important, how they are used and what Board members expect from them. They address how reports can be structured, common drafting challenges and how best to present reports to Board-level meetings.
In each organisation there will be a group of senior managers/subject matter experts who are required to draft and present reports making recommendations or providing assurance to Board-level meetings. Harding Advisory Ltd can provide one-to-one coaching support to individuals who have been tasked to write Board-level reports, to maximise the impact of their written and oral presentations.
Corporate governance roles are unique and a critical component of effective Board operations. Having a legal or financial background, rather than one in corporate governance, is often treated as a route into the profession. This can mean that they need support with the technical nuances of effective corporate governance.
Often there is nobody else in the organisation who understands the challenges or scope of the corporate governance role, let alone how to develop a governance career. This can make governance professionals feel isolated and lonely.
In addition to this, corporate governance professionals are required to deal with complexity, confusion and ambiguity on a regular basis. They are expected to find solutions that satisfy both Executives and Non-Executives, through compromise to resolve dilemmas and reach consensus. Very often this will be in situations where they cannot seek support from anybody else within their organisation.
Given these challenges, in house coaching and mentoring programmes are unlikely to be appropriate for corporate governance professionals. Harding Advisory Ltd can provide a confidential, safe space to discuss challenges with an impartial experienced outsider.