This workshop, designed for all Crown corporation professionals, will review best practices for governance and operations. Join our workshop leaders for an interactive workshop which will include a deep dive into essential governance principles as well as effective strategies to facilitate smooth day-to-day practices.

Workshop lecture topics include:

• Understanding the main responsibilities of the Chair, the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and other members of management teams
• Knowing what duties overlap, and which are distinct
• Understanding the principle of “nose in, fingers out,” e.g., the difference between oversight and the management of the corporation’s business and operations.
• Developing the appropriate level of communication between the Chair, the Board of Directors, and Management: when, how often, and how?
• What is a meeting truly necessary?
• Navigating hybrid or virtual versus in-person meetings
• Reviewing committee structures and responsibilities delegated to committees
• Best practices for establishing and maintaining contact with the Minister and Ministry/Department officials
• E.g., what is the appropriate level of communication between the Board Chair and the Minister/Deputy Minister; how often should the Minister or Deputy Minister be invited to board meetings? To other meetings?
• Benchmarking effective and meaningful CEO performance reviews and Board evaluations