There are moments when a Supervisory Board must pause and ask: are we truly fulfilling our role? Not merely in formal terms, but in our collective awareness, the quality of our dialogue, and our contribution to strategy and leadership. It’s not just about sharpness — it’s also about depth, coherence, and the ability to create space when needed. Not because we are obliged to ask the question, but because it matters. Because it adds value.
A Board Review offers space for dialogue that reaches beyond routine self-assessment. It invites reflection on role, composition, and impact. It strengthens oversight, deepens collaboration, and fosters individual and collective development. All in service of sustainable value creation — in substance and in relationship.
Beyond reflection – with a future lens
Reflection is not a conclusion; it’s an opening. An opportunity for alignment, renewal and direction. The value lies in curiosity, analytical depth, and ruthless compassion — the courage to ask incisive questions, the wisdom to connect. Questions that challenge, enrich and clarify.
The lens is forward-looking: 20% reflection, 80% anticipation. What is coming towards the organisation — and the board? How well is it understood? What does it ask of the team’s learning capacity and its composition — of individuals, and of the collective?
“A well-guided Board Review creates movement. Structure, processes and compliance form the foundation – but that’s where it begins, not ends. It’s from these hygiene factors that real board dynamics emerge.”
Five guiding pillars
Mission, vision and strategy as compass
The board serves the organisation — not the other way around.
Future-oriented evaluation
Reflection only has value if it leads to movement: 20% backward, 80% forward.
The pivotal role of the chair
The chair acts as the conductor of the collective.
The strength of the triangle
The interaction between board, management and employee representation is critical — including the perspective of shareholders and other stakeholders.
Context and culture matter
No board operates in a vacuum. System awareness is essential.
“A courageous dialogue on value, responsibility, and the board’s evolving role.”
– Dorine Wekking
A conversation that matters
This is not a checklist. Not a routine. It is a shared reflective space where the unspoken can surface. Where governance expertise, systemic insight and sharp analysis converge in a style that is clear-eyed, empathic and strengthening.
What is explored:
- How formal and informal relationships shape board dynamics
- The balance between oversight, sparring partner, and employer
- How individual contributions add up to collective effectiveness
- What is at play beneath the surface, and how it influences functioning
- How the board is preparing — as a team and as individuals — for emerging challenges
- What this implies for the board’s desired composition over the next 5 to 10 years
What it delivers
A Board Review brings clarity, direction and momentum. From a firm foundation of structure and compliance, new energy emerges — grounded in trust, psychological safety, and the courage to adapt.
Focus areas include:
- Realignment of roles, expectations and responsibilities
- Connection to long-term strategy and societal mission
- Reinvigorated learning, focus and presence
The result:
- Greater mutual understanding and more impactful decision-making
- Insight into the board’s future composition and operating rhythm — individually and collectively
- A stronger board — as individuals, as a team, and as stewards of governance
What makes the difference
Facilitators with firsthand boardroom experience — as executives, non-executives and trusted advisors. A deep understanding of governance, analytical psychology and system dynamics. The courage to ask what others won’t. The skill to open up space, not close it down. No judgment — just clarity, connection and commitment.
How it works
It begins with a sharp intake — not only to clarify the assignment, but to uncover the context, sensitivities and intended impact. Followed by one-on-one interviews with board members, executives and key stakeholders.
We analyse the dynamics, map formal and informal patterns, and facilitate a plenary dialogue that connects reflection to direction. Follow-up is available. Tools are optional. But progress stems from the conversation itself.
In short: a Board Review is an investment in the board’s future fitness and the organisation’s long-term value. An invitation to deepen, to grow, and to align oversight with strategic foresight, human judgement and societal relevance.
“Tailored. Grounded in governance, psychology and system thinking. That’s the essence of ruthless compassion..”