It Takes Two (Teams) to Strategize
Institute of Corporate Directors, Southwestern Ontario Chapter
Breakfast Session- Thursday, October 16, 2014 (London)
“Board and management working together on strategy is often awkward and
challenging. At times we wonder, ‘Who is actually leading? But with a common goal and
good leadership, the two teams can get into sync and create something that can propel
the company to new heights.”
This statement by Mike Pley, CEO of COM DEV, is representative of the journey some
wise board leaders are experiencing on the strategy front. The importance of strategy is
well accepted. The ownership of strategy is fuzzy. What part of strategy creation is
management’s; what part is the board’s? Progressive boards are discovering the value
and importance of fully engaging in strategy creation.
Join our conversation with seasoned leaders of for-profit and not-for-profit boards as
they discuss and address questions like…
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What does “engagement in strategy” really look like?
When should the board start in the process?
How do we handle the knowledge gap between board and management?
Do we really stand to improve the strategy with more board involvement?
Since it takes more time to involve the board, how is it actually worthwhile?
What are the landmines that should be avoided?
What are the processes that are working for boards?
MODERATOR:
 Michael Wenban, Partner, Monitor Deloitte
PANELISTS:
 Michael Pley, CEO, COM DEV
 Karen Maidment, Board Member of TD Bank, TransAlta, University of Waterloo
 Paul Larmer, CEO, Semex Alliance; Chairman, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
DATE:
LDN – Thur. October 16, 2014
TIME:
7:15 a.m. – Registration and
Networking
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast served
7:45 a.m. – Presentation starts
9:15 a.m. – Event concludes
LOCATION:
London Convention Centre
300 York Street, London, ON
COST
Members: $45.00
Non-Members: $55.00
REGISTRATION
To register online, please visit
www.icd.ca
CEU’s
This event is worth 2 continuing
education credits
ICD SWO CHAPTER
EXECUTIVE:
Kelly Butt. ICD.D (Co-Chair)
Richard Cantin (Co-Chair)
Heather Broadhead, ICD.D
Jim Brown
Michael Dawe
Warren Granger (Treasurer)
Trevor Hunter
Dieter Kays
Jane Klugman, ICD. D
Henrik Noesgaard, ICD. D
Terry Reidel
John Tennant, ICD. D (Secretary)
Carl Zehr
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