Board Work
The Board’s Role in Accelerating Commercial Excellence
Achieving Commercial Excellence goes beyond pushing for sales; it means creating an end-to-end process, from concept to launch, where every part of the organisation collaborates seamlessly, guided by shared insights and agile execution, Vasallo writes.
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What If Culture Was Your Most Scalable Asset?
The companies that succeed internationally aren’t just the ones with the most funding or tech. They’re the ones who know who they are – and who have built ways of working that match their ambition, Egbert Schram writes.
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Boardman’s Board Buddy Program 2025 was kicked off
The 2025 Board Buddy Pogram was launched on March 25 at the Boardman office in Helsinki. The Board Buddy program is a peer mentoring initiative where Boardman pairs its international members with Finnish board members.
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Boardman International Blog: Our Leadership Accountability in the Face of the Grand Challenges
Laura Vargas writes in her blog post about sustainable leadership. It requires Boards of Directors and Executive Leadership Teams to lead in a way that goes beyond the basics of creating shareholder value and does not compromise "the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
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What’s Gaining Attention in Finnish Boardrooms? Boardman Event for International Executives
The event celebrated the conclusion of the Boardman's first Board Buddy program, which paired 12 international Boardman Members with Finnish board members to discuss board work and leadership.
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Boardman International Blog: Serving as a Board Member in a Joint Venture in Finland
In the blog post, Ben Selby shares his experiences of board work in a joint venture and explains how a joint venture differs from a publicly listed company.
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Boardman International Blog: Boards responsibilities are increasing. It’s about action, not...
We are witnessing a significant transformation in corporate sustainability, driven by both European leadership and a global recognition of the importance of ESG principles. For boards, this shift means embracing new responsibilities that extend beyond traditional governance roles, Huhtamäki's CEO Charles Héaulmé writes.
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Boardman International Blog: Can Finnish Companies Have It All; Lasting Change and Diversity in...
René Graichen shares three key pillars of change management in any company.
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Boardman International Blog: Strategic Dimensions of Sustainability – Essential Considerations...
Michael Hanf outlines the main points Boards of Directors should consider when it comes to sustainability.
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Boardman International Blog: Building ESG-Capable Boards – Essential Member Qualities
Laura Sata-Leinonen shares her view on what boards should look for to have adequate people coverage, who collectively can make good business decisions under ESG requirements.
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Understand the dynamic Asia-Pacific market – What’s up APAC? webinar recording
Catch up on the ”What’s up APAC?” webinar to gain valuable insights into the current economic situations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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Boardman International Blog: Five Reasons Internationals Should Join a Finnish Board
In his blog text, Colin Brown tells five reasons why internationals should join a Finnish board. By the Finnish company, he means Finnish companies whose boards are predominantly Finnish nationals and have real potential for expansion.
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Boardman International Blog: Dear Boards – This may blow your mind!
Will AI help board members in the very near future? It is still uncertain, Lars Hellström writes.
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Boardman International Blog: “It’s hard to attract talent to Finland”
Finland is remarkably more diverse than it was when I first moved here. While the country’s culture still recalls the sisu and determination that developed Finland into what it is today, the inclusion of international talent will ensure the country’s enduring success , Christine Rovelli reflects.
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Boardman International Blog: What Strategic Ingredients to Consider in Your Technology...
It is not game changing, if there is no huge competitive advantage and even if the technology is interesting in general, it is not a match to your business or at least not in the near-term, Rashmi Kasat describes.
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Boardman International Blog: Insights into APAC – A Must-Know for Finnish Board Members
Expanding business into APAC countries without knowledge of the region is challenging because culturally they are very different to Finland, accessing the right people is not always easy and it takes several iterations and going through several people till you find the right person, Iñaki Amate writes.
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How Grand Challenges, AI, and Co-Leadership Are Shaping Leadership?
At Boardman's English-language event "Leadership in Change – Interaction Between Power and Responsibility," we focused on examining leadership changes from three different perspectives. The themes covered grand challenges, AI, co-leadership.
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Boardman International Blog: The Vital Role of Boardman International Working Group in Promoting...
Boardman International Working Group will continue to build a network of foreign professionals and train them to become a successful future board member for Finnish companies.
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Boardman’s CG and Board Work in Finland Training Concluded with a Memorable Dinner at Hanasaari
Boardman’s CG and Board Work in Finland Training is aimed for international executives and board members working in Finland or in Finnish companies. All four modules of the training were conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participation from anywhere in the world.
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