BoardClarity
Clear Purpose : Clear Practice
About Us
BoardClarity has been providing Governance, Strategy and Human Resources support services across New Zealand since 2002.
What we offer
Governance development
Every board has its own unique make-up, purpose and culture. It also has its own unique challenges! At Board Clarity we value these differences and have the knowledge and experience to help you to
leverage your strengths and tackle development needs. Talk to us about this and we will put together a customised package of services that will accelerate your journey to governance excellence.
Board Level recruitment
A board is a team and for it to function well it must have the right mix of skills, values and experience. We help you clarify your existing capabilities and to define your requirements for new
directors or executives. We can also support part or all of the search, recruitment and selection
process.
Strategy and Facilitation
Board Clarity can support the preparation and facilitation of strategy sessions for your board and CEO. This will crystalize clear organisational results and executive limitations for the next one to five
years. Our principles also have many years experience in facilitation and moving organisations forward.
Who are we
Cam Brinsdon is formally trained in governance and is a Human Resources Professional read more here.
Sandy Brinsdon also has formal governance training and has a long experience of working across the health sector read more here.
What our clients say about us
- Practical and Actionable Outcomes: Clients appreciated the practical nature of the training, which often resulted in tangible outputs like governance policies and improved reporting processes.
- Improved Board Effectiveness and Efficiency: Clients report that Board Clarity’s work led to clearer roles and responsibilities, more focused and timely board meetings, and better decision-making processes.
- Focus on Policy Governance: The core approach used by Board Clarity, with workshops on its principles and the development of governance policy, is consistently mentioned.
- Clearer Distinction Between Governance and Management: The Policy Governance model helped boards establish a healthy separation between their oversight role and the CEO’s operational responsibilities. This empowered CEOs while ensuring board accountability.
- Tailored Approach: Cam and Sandy Brinsdon adapted their approach to suit the specific needs and contexts of different organizations, including charities, health organizations, sports bodies, businesses, and NGOs. This involved pre-training interviews, customized workshops and follow-up coaching.
- Positive Impact on CEO Empowerment and Performance: Several CEOs specifically mentioned how the clarity provided by Policy Governance empowered them in their roles and improved their working relationship with the board.
- Enhanced Board Dynamics and Engagement: Board members reportedly became more engaged, felt less overburdened, and enjoyed their involvement more after working with Board Clarity.
- Follow-up Support and Coaching: Board Clarity provided ongoing support and coaching to board members and CEOs to ensure the successful implementation of the Policy Governance model.