The evaluation of the board room is a crucial part of the overall board assessment process. It helps the board understand its strengths, weaknesses and ensures that it is in line with its objectives and objectives. A regular board review will help every organisation avoid missing out on opportunities and risk. It’s also a great way to increase the efficiency and performance of the board. There are many different ways that a board review could be conducted. It can be primary data an internal assessment conducted regularly using a survey, such as the low-cost benchmarked surveys provided by Board Surveys, or it could be an unique, independent external assessment.

It can also be an opportunity for the board to discuss and create action plans for improvement. This is why it’s crucial to be able to have a facilitator guide the discussion without prejudice. A facilitator who is familiar with the issues faced by high-performing boards can be beneficial.

A boardroom review can also uncover issues with top management’s work culture and practices. It can be difficult to make changes in this scenario. In the contemporary business world, the stereotype of the insular and unwelcome director is no more relevant.