• Lessons Learned: Obtaining invaluable stop-gap measures to temporarily fill these positions pending government approval
  • Practical solutions for overcoming challenges with recruitment and Ministerial buy-in
• The impact vacant board positions have on the operation of the Crown corporation – what proactive steps can management take to overcome these challenges
• Checklist of factor in choosing the most suitable recruiting firm to assist with this task, and ensure you are informed of the benefits of different approaches to board recruitment
• Develop unique strategies to maintain diversity on boards, in particular, increasing recruitment of women
• Detailed review of the effect of political interference in selecting board members, how to return the focus of board appointments to a skills matrix and filling competency gaps

Planning in Extreme Circumstances:

• Important considerations regarding creating a fair and transparent process of evaluating the CEO or Chair
• What to include when drafting a suitable action plan to replace CEO in the event of extreme circumstances with minimal risk to performance of the Crown corporation
• Detailed strategies to plan for successive candidates and learn essential considerations when engaging a recruitment firm on retainer for immediate replacement candidates