Chairmanship is much more art than science and success is based on the particular constitution of the Board and the requirements of the individual Board members. Boards in different sectors and different industries make different demands on the chairman, however the core skills do not change. The art of chairmanship is in their application.

In this latest article in our series of Socia Board Roundtable discussions published in Governance magazine we look at the role of the Chair and the need to the boundary between executives and non-executives. You can download the full article here.