Taking the Helm

Chairing a poorly performing board

This highly informative webinar is designed for individuals who are tasked with leading boards that are not functioning at their best.

 

This event explores the critical challenges faced by chairs when working with underperforming boards, offering practical strategies for diagnosing the root causes of dysfunction, improving communication, and fostering better decision-making.

 

Participants will learn how to set clear expectations, address poor performance constructively, and implement measures to enhance accountability and performance.

 

This webinar is ideal for those in leadership positions, providing them with the tools and confidence needed to steer their boards toward greater success.

Background information

In this webinar, we draw on real-world examples and case studies to highlight common issues that plague underperforming boards, such as lack of direction, poor collaboration, and ineffective leadership. Participants will gain an understanding of the subtle dynamics that can undermine board performance, including conflicting priorities, weak governance structures, and disengaged members.

 

The session also delves into the importance of establishing a positive board culture, where trust, transparency, and mutual respect are foundational elements that drive better results. Attendees will be equipped with techniques to foster this culture and create a more cohesive and effective board environment.

 

We will emphasizes the vital role of the board chair in leading by example and setting the tone for productive meetings and decision-making processes. Through practical exercises and actionable tips, attendees will learn how to motivate and engage members, manage conflicts diplomatically, and implement performance assessments to continuously improve board effectiveness.

 

Whether you are an experienced chairperson or new to the role, this webinar provides valuable tools for revitalizing a struggling board and ensuring it operates at its full potential.

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DETAIL

 

DATE:
28 August 2025

 

TIME: 

04:00 – 05:00 ET

08:00 – 09:00 UTC

09:00 – 10:00 UK

10:00 – 11:00 CEST

10:00 – 11:00 South Africa

11:00 – 12:00 Saudi Arabia

13:30 – 14:30 India

16:00 – 17:00 China

17:00 – 18:00 Japan

18:00 – 19:00 Sydney

20:00 – 21:00 Auckland

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Prof. Mervyn King

Patron, Good Governance Academy

Mervyn King is a Senior Counsel, former Judge of the Supreme Court of South Africa, and designated Chartered Director (South Africa). He is Professor Extraordinaire at the University of South Africa, Honorary Professor at the Universities of Pretoria and Cape Town, and a Visiting Professor at Rhodes University. He has honorary Doctorates from Wits University and Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Leeds University in the UK, and Deakin University in Australia.

 

Mervyn is honorary fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales; the Institute of Internal Auditors of the UK; the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; the Certified Public Accountants of Australia; the Chartered Institute of Public Relations of the UK, and the Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

 

Mervyn is Chair Emeritus of the King Committee on Corporate Governance in South Africa, as well as of the Value Reporting Foundation (incorporating the International Integrated Reporting Council and SASB) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). He has received Lifetime Achievement Awards for promoting quality corporate governance globally, from several institutions.

 

Mervyn chairs the Good Law Foundation and has chaired the United Nations Committee of Eminent persons on Governance and Oversight. He is a member of the Private Sector Advisory Group to the World Bank on Corporate Governance and of the ICC Court of Arbitration in Paris. Mervyn currently chairs the African Integrated Reporting Council and the Integrated Reporting Committee of South Africa and is Patron of the Good Governance Academy.

 

Mervyn has been a chair, director and chief executive of several companies listed on the London, Luxembourg and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. He has consulted, advised and spoken on legal, business, advertising, sustainability and corporate governance issues in over 60 countries and has received many awards from international bodies around the world including the World Federation of Stock Exchanges and the International Federation of Accountants.

 

He is the author of many books on governance, sustainability and reporting, the latest being “The Healthy Company.”

Carolynn Chalmers

Chief Executive Officer, Good Governance Academy

Carolynn Chalmers is the Chief Executive Officer of Professor Mervyn King’s Good Governance Academy and its initiative, The ESG Exchange. She has edited two international standards: ISO 37000:2021 – Governance of organizations – Guidance and its associated Governance Maturity Model, ISO 37004:2023.

 

Carolynn makes corporate dreams come true, assisting leaders and leadership teams in how to create value for their organisations. She makes use of her expertise and experience in corporate governance, organizational strategy, Digital Transformation, and IT to do so.

 

Carolynn is an Independent Committee Member of South Africa’s largest private Pension Fund, the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, and recently retired as Independent Committee member of several board committees for the Government Employee Medical Scheme. Carolynn has extensive management, assurance and governance experience and has held various Executive roles for international, listed, private and public organisations across many industries.

 

Carolynn is best known for her successes in establishing governance frameworks, and designing and the leading large, complex initiatives that can result. She attributes this success to the application of good governance principles. She shares her insights on her 2 LinkedIn Groups – Applying King IV and Corporate Governance Institute. 

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Dr Lindie Grebe

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Dr Grebe is a chartered accountant and senior lecturer at the University of South Africa (Unisa). 

 

She teaches postgraduate accounting sciences through blended learning using technology in distance education, and through face-to-face study schools throughout South Africa. During her employment at Unisa, she also acted as Coordinator: Master’s and Doctoral Degrees for the College of Accounting Sciences (CAS), chairperson of the research ethics committee and chairperson of the Gauteng North Region of the Southern African Accounting Association (SAAA). 

 

Before joining Unisa as academic, she gained ten years’ experience in audit practice and in commerce.