{"id":423,"date":"2021-02-23T00:33:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T00:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentaudit.com\/thinking-board-evaluator\/?page_id=423"},"modified":"2021-03-17T03:53:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T03:53:16","slug":"article","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/independentaudit.com\/thinking-board-evaluator\/article\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Our Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-toggle qode-initial \">\n\t<h3 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-tab-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-caret-down \" ><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        The Board Effectiveness Model    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content qode-acc-title-with-icon\" style=\"padding: 1px 0 0 1px\">\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;three_columns&#8221; three_columns_proportion=&#8221;25_25_50&#8243;][qode_elements_holder_item vertical_alignment=&#8221;top&#8221; horizontal_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;22px 18px 0px 18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"color: #449287;\">What the Board Does<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #b20040;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Strategy<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #fc9ba8;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Management Team<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #f20059;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">People &amp; Culture<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #fd967e;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Stakeholders<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #86002e;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Risk Management<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #d7004f;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Financial Oversight<\/p><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item vertical_alignment=&#8221;top&#8221; horizontal_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;22px 18px 0px 18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"color: #449287;\">How the Board Does It<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #0090ce;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Composition<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #532e80;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Dynamics<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #42bce6;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Information &amp; Support<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #36599d;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Meetings<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #b4e5f9;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Committees<\/p><\/div><div class=\"q_icon_list\"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-square qode-ili-icon-holder transparent\" style=\"font-size: 20px;color: #006eb0;\" ><\/i><p style=\"color:#646464;font-size: 17px;font-weight: 400;\">Development<\/p><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;22px 10px 0px 10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"color: #449287;\">What is the Independent Audit Board Effectiveness Model?<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>Our Model provides a framework for looking at the effectiveness of the Board and its committees.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>It has 12 parts.\u00a0 These are split between: \u201cWhat The Board Does\u201d and \u201cHow The Board Does It\u201d.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>There are many different influences on effectiveness.\u00a0 So we find it helpful to look at these factors in a structured way \u2013 and the Independent Audit Board Effectiveness Model provides a comprehensive view.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>Underlying these categories are many other influences, with thinking needed about issues such as how people interact, how the Board\u2019s activity brings value, and how the Board\u2019s work actually helps achieve your governance objectives.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>But the Model provides that simple framework you need to organise that thinking.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>And it provides signposts to help you find your way to our Guidance.\u00a0 It\u2019s all colour coded to map to the most relevant part of the Board Effectiveness Model.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder]    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; 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