Company Direction is (almost) the only profession for which no special qualification is needed. Board members are often appointed on the basis of past success in management and ‘being a good chap’.

But, in today’s post-Enron world, only the highest standards of strategic management and governance are good enough. It is more than ever essential that the team that drives the business is structured and developed for the challenge in a careful and systematic way.

I.J. Martin & Co, staffed by experienced Board Chairs, CEOs and non-executive directors, helps client companies identify those with Board potential and gives them the many soft and hard skills needed for success at the top.


Board Structuring

As former Chief Executives and non-executive directors, we know how important it is to structure your board with the right combination of talents, reputations and experiences. With our specialist assessment partners and experienced coaches, we offer:

	Expert broad-based assessment of individual board members and leadership teams
	Matching of talents, experiences, personalities and preferences to form an effective board team
	Clarification of team and individual development gaps
	Identification of relative potential for advancement to CEO and Board Chair status

Our Board development services include:

	Collective coaching and facilitation for Top Team members
	Coaching for newly (or about to be) appointed Board Chairs and Chief Executives
	Reflective mentoring for Chairs and CEOs who need a confidential ‘think partner’ to discuss early strategic thinking, board management issues and interpersonal problems in a secure environment
	Tripartite mentoring involving the Chair, CEO and a shared external mentor for effective harmonisation of the Top Team culture
	A wide range of team-building processes for your Directors, VPs and other senior executives (in alliance with selected team-building service providers)