Breakfast Seminar: Director Dilemma - The Board’s Role in Cultivating a Respectful Workplace (Kelowna Session)

Sometimes there is no checklist. Boards deal with ambiguity because many governance challenges require judgement rather than mere compliance to detailed regulations. When faced with “director dilemmas,” definitive information may not always be available, and a distinct course of action may not always be clear. Learn from your peers and experienced board members as you tackle, discuss options and work through real-world boardroom challenges.

 Using a case study approach, participants will be asked to act as the Board of Directors of Davidson’s Sports, a rapidly growing company where the Board is faced with questions about their role in overseeing organizational culture. The issues apply equally to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Through a series of questions, attendees, with the support of an experienced director at each table, will deliberate on options and discuss possible actions the board could take to avert a crisis.

The session will be guided by a moderator who will take participants through the peer-to-peer discussions and will also provide additional insights on the issues raised in the case study and, more generally, on the board’s role.

Due to the format of each session, working in teams of 8, seating capacity is limited so early registration is encouraged.

Registration & Breakfast: 7:00 am

Session Start Time: 7:30 am

Session End Time: 9:00 am