Happy New Year!

As we welcome in the new year, my inbox is filled with publications telling directors what they need to pay attention to in 2022. There is no end of new and emerging areas where directors are expected to play an expanded role in oversight, advice, and decisions, e.g., ESG, data privacy, the future of work, DEI, strategy pivot, digitization, and path to net zero - to name but a few.

While all these topics are important, as an advisor to boards across sectors and a director myself, I think there are three fundamental areas where directors can have real impact in the coming year.

Moderated by Rachel O'Connor, join WATSON senior governance consultant Jodi Butts and guest panelist David Simmonds as they discuss what comes next in DEI. We'll look at how boards can get ahead of the curve and be ready for the next conversations in DEI. This is about what your board can do to feel truly ready for whatever might come next.


We'll discuss:

We'll bring the topic to life by combining WATSON's knowledge with real-world insights from guest panelist David Simmonds, who sees this topic from multiple vantage points: as a director, an executive, and as an advisor. We'll be sure to leave ample time for Q&A and discussion so we can tap into the wisdom and experience of the group.

WATSON is excited to share that the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater Vancouver has carefully selected their next President and CEO Heidi Worthington. WATSON had the pleasure of working with the Board Chair and selection committee to come to this important decision.

We are eager to see that the future holds for Heidi and the YMCA of Greater Vancouver!

Registration for WATSON's Governing with Intention™ workshop on January 27-28 in Vancouver BC is now officially CLOSED.

Did you miss your chance to register this time? Email academy@watsoninc.ca and we'll make sure you're the first to know when registration opens for our next workshop!