As the strategic hubs of organizations, it is the primary
task of Boards to ensure the enduring vitality of the companies they
drive. Yet their own fitness is just as critical. Today s Boards are
running strategic and operational marathons, increasingly in the
spotlight and challenged by share- and stakeholder groups who have never
been more informed, demanding, or vocal.
High-functioning Boards are successfully running the extra
mile. They are representative and diverse, not only in terms of
demographic statistics, but characteristics, (diversity of thought ).
Their Independent Directors are integrated in a way that has risen
beyond statutory norms to new levels of advisory excellence. They are
not only fit for today, but justifiably confident in their succession
for tomorrow. Their Nominations Committees have widened their scope:
from preserving a traditional inner circle of familiar candidates, to
acting as an expert and objective human capital interface. One that also
has a firm grip on technology and innovation.
Yet the reality for most Boards is different.
As organizations reconfigure for growth and globalization, many are
facing serious governance questions for the first time. Their task is
complicated by regulatory developments whose pace and form differs by
geography, ownership type, listed status and, in some countries, sector.
Further dilemmas surround the transfer of leadership from family or
founding members to external professionals, or structural tensions
pitching centralization versus decentralization.
Yet, despite unevenness, the underlying trend in global governance
legislation is ticking up towards new and better standards, as national
regulatory bodies look to the global picture for learning and
synchronicity.
As such, the transformative opportunities for Boards have never been
greater. All the more so, if they benefit from robust external
advisorship.
Our Expertise
Amrop works to assure the design and implemention of diverse, forward
looking and connected boards. We act as Trusted Advisor to the
Executive, Supervisory and Advisory Boards of dynamic organizations all
over the world, across a spectrum of industries.
Amrop s global Board Practice works along three interconnected lines:
Appointments (Chairs, Independent Directors, Advisory Boards)
Board Evaluation
Board Effectiveness Advisory
The Amrop Global Board Practice
Composed of Amrop Executive Board Members and Managing Partners,
Amrop s Global Board Practice is configured to share, synthesize and
replicate trends, innovations and thought leadership throughout our 57
operating markets, and act as a trusted center of excellence for our
Member Firms and thereby our clients.
