Why Effective Board Assessment Matters

A high-performing board is the backbone of every successful organization. Regular Board Assessments ensure accountability, continuous improvement and strategic direction.

With increasing global expectations, investors and stakeholders expect boards to demonstrate excellence, leadership, compliance and transparency.

Our structured Board Assessment framework improves collaboration, governance culture, leadership capability and decision-making efficiency.

INF Forums Corporate Governance Framework

A comprehensive approach to board excellence

6
Board Evaluation & Renewal
Director Development
1
Board Composition & Directors Capabilities
  • The role of the Board
  • Board composition
  • Director remuneration and trends
  • Director succession
  • Individual director skills/expertise
2
Director Duties & Responsibilities
  • Fiduciary duties
  • Company law and regulatory requirements
  • Duties toward minority shareholders
  • Role of chairman and vice-chairman
  • Role of non-executive directors
  • Oversight of the board
3
Board Structure, Processes & Protocols
  • General assembly
  • Board Committees
  • Annual board calendar
  • Policies and charters
  • Decision and voting process
  • Board secretary
  • Confidentiality and disclosure
5
Effective Board Dynamics
Interactions in meetings, discipline in discussion, effective probing and conflict management

Delivering on the Roles of the Board

4a
Strategy Development
  • Supporting strategic planning
  • Understanding industry context and evolution
4b
Performance Management
  • Holding performance dialogues
  • Managing consequences
4c
Risk Oversight
  • Understanding overall exposure
  • Setting risk boundaries
  • Guiding risk mitigation
4d
Creating Value for Stakeholders
  • Leveraging markets/investor's view
  • Communicating with capital markets and/or stakeholders
4e
Talent Management
  • Senior management evaluation
  • Developing talent
  • Managing CEO succession
  • Remuneration
7
Corporate Governance
8
Business Ethics & Corporate Culture

Our Approach

A comprehensive 7-step methodology for board excellence

1
Survey Phase

Quantitative Survey Information

Using global best practice methodologies, our team conducts a comprehensive review through a standardized, online self-assessment survey completed by Board members.

  • Entirely Anonymous
  • Completed in +/- 40 mins
  • Comprehensive scope
  • User Friendly Questionnaire
2
Interview Phase

Board Member Perspectives

Deep-dive, one-on-one interviews with Board members and C-Suite executives, combined with independent expert analysis.

Local and International Best Practices

Deep insight into regulatory concerns and board expectations across jurisdictions.

3
Expert Analysis

Independent CG Expert Analysis

Comprehensive report summarizing findings and recommendations from our independent corporate governance experts.

Key findings derived from majority Board Member views, not isolated observations.

4
Objectives

Independent Review Objectives

Strategic assessment of board strengths, improvement areas, and development opportunities.

  • Assess Board strengths and improvement areas
  • Identify effectiveness recommendations
  • Develop actionable improvement plans
5
Documentation

Draft Board Assessment Report

Comprehensive documentation compiling findings, analysis, and strategic recommendations for board review and action planning.

6
Review Session

Draft Review

Collaborative review session with key stakeholders to discuss preliminary findings and gather feedback before finalizing recommendations.

7
Final Discussion

Board Roundtable Discussion

Interactive roundtable session with board members to discuss potential improvement actions, align on priorities, and create implementation roadmap.

Get in touch with us if you want Advanced Board Assessment tailor made for your Board in collaboration with the Globally Experienced Board Assessors.

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