Canadian HR Strategy

Spring/Summer 2014

Human Resources Issues for Senior Management

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16 Executive Series Digest hrreporter.com board of directors D ealing with the board of directors is a critically important task for senior ex- ecutives — yet there's usually no formal training or preparation on how to do so effectively. "e higher any executive rises within an organization, the more time he or she is going to spend interfacing with the board — whether that's the CHRO, the CEO, the chief financial officer. Yet, amazingly, most people receive absolutely no training or guidance," said Beverly Behan, New York-based president of Board Advisor, at a recent Strategic Capability Network event in Toronto. "When you take an MBA or a law degree, nobody teaches you how to work with a board of directors. Most people learn that from watching their boss, and they pick up good and bad habits along the way." BoarD rElationS 101 Effectively dealing with directors is critical — but it's not something you learn in school By Liz Bernier

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