May 2, 2023
by Cheryl Foy What is Independence in a Board Context? It is broadly accepted in corporate governance circles that boards entrusted with overseeing corporate entities must be largely comprised of independent members. Anyone in a material relationship with an...
Jan 30, 2023
Setting resolutions at the start of the new calendar year is a long-standing tradition for many in the Western world, whether it’s resolving to improve upon habits or setting quantifiable goals. Even if you’re not in the practice of setting New Year’s Resolutions, the...
Dec 16, 2022
And so ends my first year in business helping universities and other organizations improve their governance. The purpose of this blog is to thank you, my colleagues and clients, for your trust and support. I am grateful for the privilege of working with all of you...
Dec 5, 2022
This is the second in a series of blogs (Read Part 1 Here) examining what university boards can learn from the Ontario Auditor General’s Special Report (“Report”) on Laurentian University (“LU”) (Read the Full Report). This blog also draws from the letter (“Letter”)...
Nov 28, 2022
It won’t surprise you to know that I’ve spent some time in the last few days reading and rereading the Ontario Auditor General’s Special Report (“Report”) on Laurentian University. I appreciate the Report and while I don’t think it gets everything right, I think it...
