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"It's not just what you ask, but how you ask it."
Ever heard that one before?Â
Thankfully it happens much less these days. But it took an experienced director to pull me aside after a board meeting one time to help see the light.Â
Body language, tone of voice, choosing your words with care, and simply waiting for the right time to jump into the discussion have all made a huge difference in my ability to have influence over others in the boardroom. But not every time. I still manage to mess up when I’m not conscious of listening first or ...
Larry in the Boardroom
Image from Breakfast with Larry
Have you ever wondered what the late talk show host Larry King would have been like as a board director?
Let’s say the board was questioning the CEO, and that Larry had actually prepped for the board meeting. What kind of questions would he have asked?
Given that one of Larry’s favorite questions for authors was “Why the book?”, I imagine that his fellow directors might have heard him ask the CEO questions like:
- “What happened that quarter?”
- “How did we g ...
Scott Baldwin, ICD.D
Co-founder | Director
Scott has served on boards and provided governance advisory services to boards since 2001. Private company, nonprofit and government agency boards have been his focus. He is now leveraging that expertise with his own director work while helping directors prepare for their board role so they can collaborate, contribute and influence decisions.
