The Winter Board Chair dinner held by Egon Zehnder saw board chairs of 12 of the largest listed companies in South Africa discussing the topic of "From Oversight to Foresight: The Forward-Looking Board". Discussions included the evolving role of boards, relationship dynamics, and future-proofing. Find out more details here: https://lnkd.in/duikPXb8 #BoardOfDirectors #Chairperson #BoardPerformance #FutureProofing
Sirdar
Business Consulting and Services
Cape Town, Western Cape 10,220 followers
Our complete boardroom solution includes director training, building boards, and ensuring that they run effectively.
About us
At Sirdar, we understand the challenges of a boardroom and the trepidation that some entrepreneurs, founders and family businesses experience when considering implementing a board. Hence why we developed an end-to-end service seeing to all aspects involved in running a high-performing board that delivers on its promises. Whether you already have a board or are considering implementing one, we want to partner with you to ensure that: Your board has a composition most suited to your industry, business and strategy. Governance and compliance requirements are seen to effectively. All company secretarial duties – within and outside of the boardroom – are take care of. Regular evaluations take place to measure progress and highlight challenges. Directors recognise what is required of them, understand the magnitude of their role and remain up to date with legislative changes. Effective director training supports meaningful contribution and accountability. The chairperson, board and executive are able to work effectively together given the richness of interactions and reporting, and through basing director appointments on deep insight provided by world-renowned profilers. Director appointment and rotations are a seamless process handled by board appointment specialists who find the candidates most suited to your specific scenario. With the Sirdar Governance Compass forming the foundation of everything that we do, you can rest assured that eight factors critical to boardroom success are effectively managed and leveraged: Strategy and direction Organisational culture Effective leadership Stakeholder engagement Shareholder returns Risk management and compliance Financial results Evaluation and improvement The result is an effective board that is focused on purpose, performance, sustainability and conformance.
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- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- High Performance Boards, Director education, Board evaluation, Business Governance assessment, Corporate Governance, Board assessments, Bespoke workshops, Chairmanship, Directorship, Governance, Non-Executive Directors, Independent Directors, Boardroom Performance, and Compliance
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Employees at Sirdar
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Andy Hofmeyr
Creating Thriving Families by changing the way Business Owners think and act in their businesses. Enabling focus and clarity through business…
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Roger Hitchcock
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Tupara Morrison
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Tim Holmes - Chairman - Mentor - Governance Educator
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CEO duality can seem like a great idea for some companies, but many have made the decision to split the roles of CEO and chairperson again. Examples include Boeing, Under Armour and Wells Fargo, while there are calls for the same to happen at Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and TotalEnergies. Tim Holmes explores this dual role and how to best manage relationships between the CEO, chairperson and directors in his latest blog. #Sirdar #CEO #Chairperson #CEODuality #Accountability #ThoughtLeadership
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A two-in-one role can spell disaster. How does one person give two roles the necessary focus without spreading themself thin? And who holds them accountable when these one of these roles traditionally reports to the other? I explore this in terms of the CEO and chairperson role in my latest blog, with Boeing being a key example. I'd love to hear your thoughts. #CEO #Chairperson #CEODuality #Accountability
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Today is Global Ethics Day. Unfortunately, ethics isn't equally important to everyone. Our Managing Partner, Kieron McRae's latest blog takes a look at ethics from the viewpoint of Cicero's famous quote: “Esse quam videri” – To be, rather than to seem. How do you view the status quo on ethics? #Sirdar #GlobalEthicsDay #Ethics #Cicero #ThoughtLeadership
SIRDAR MANAGING PARTNER | Guiding boards and growing business through guiding, appointing and educating high-performance boards globally
How often don't we see ethics being touted only when convenient? Examples of unethical behaviour abound, and the legal consequences sometimes seem questionable. What are you doing to be, rather than to seem? #GlobalEthicsDay #Ethics #Cicero
“Esse quam videri” – To be, rather than to seem
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Have you signed up for tomorrow's free webinar regarding the board’s responsibility in terms of IT? Driving growth and mitigating significant risks are impacted by the board’s ability to understand and manage IT strategy, frameworks, and compliance – all of which are critical nowadays. Find out more from Tim Holmes, Mary-Lyn Raath of iOCO and Anthony Smith of Freethinking. Together, they will share expertise on aspects such as: - What board members need to know about technology, including IT strategy and risk management - Recommended practices based on principle 12 of King IV - Vendor management - Important metrics to be aware of and monitor Register now to attend 12h00-13h00 (SAST) on 16 October 2024: https://lnkd.in/dB_kQqiU #Sirdar #Webinar #BoardroomResponsibility #InformationTechnology #IT #Strategy #RiskManagement #Compliance
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Are you considering all the building blocks of good corporate governance? Find out in our quick reference guide: https://lnkd.in/dexkQz6E #Sirdar #GoodGovernance #CorporateGovernance #QuickReferenceGuide
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If you are looking for a learning opportunity that supports you where you are at in your boardroom journey, look no further. We have it for you in our Applied Directorship Programme. (And we even have a special offer for you!) ▶ What’s in it for you 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: - Revisit directorship fundamentals. - Consider and discuss the latest thinking and trends across core governance themes – aspects such as ISO37000 (the governance of organisations), board composition and renewal, value reporting, ESG, the constantly changing role of and expectations on the board, as well as ongoing legislative changes across a range of jurisdictions. - Have robust “Apply and Explain” discussions and debates i.e. how to apply governance across a full range of different contexts. - Gain exposure to different types of businesses and business models, various regions and contexts that you would not have been exposed to before – and learn how to integrate this experience with your own. 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Learn all there is to know about good governance, robust board processes, best boardroom practice and directors’ duties. ▶A well-rounded programme The last cohort for 2024 is commencing on 6 November – use the opportunity to be part of a programme that ticks all the right boxes: ✅ Is based on a robust methodology ✅ Explores the full spectrum of what it takes to be a director who contributes meaningfully ✅ Provides an ideal blend of theory and practice ✅ Makes the learnings real through simulated board meetings ✅ Allows you to gain 64 Continuous Professional Development points ✅ Includes a Contribution Compass profiler to understand your area of maximum contribution ✅ Introduces you to a new network of like-minded individuals ▶Find out more – and enjoy a 15% discount Join Tim Holmes on 15 October at noon (SAST) for a free one-hour introductory session to find out more about the structure and benefits – and get a 15% programme discount. https://lnkd.in/dSxb_kar #Sirdar #DirectorEducation #BoardroomTraining #BoardroomEducation
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You need to start thinking about and preparing for 2025 now already to have the best chance of success. Our 18 October online session with Roger Hitchcock will be all about building the systems that deliver the performance needed to achieve your business goals. We’ll cover: - Ensuring your team is aligned, empowered, and motivated to execute the strategy. - Architecting systems that integrate seamlessly with your people and processes. - Designing a business model that effectively creates, delivers and captures value and that withstands the test of time. - Making sure your Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) governance is "fit for purpose" – aligned with your goals and not just following the latest trends. Get ready to craft a mature operational system that combines technology and talent for unstoppable performance. https://lnkd.in/dWjUM7vu #Sirdar #BusinessGrowth #BusinessSuccess #Strategy #ICT #Systems #GoodGovernance
SIRDAR MANAGING PARTNER | Guiding boards and growing business through guiding, appointing and educating high-performance boards globally
If you are serious about business growth and tackling 2025 head-on, don’t miss our upcoming online session on 18 October about what matters most: your ‘team’ and ‘systems’. Ensure your systems deliver the performance needed to achieve your goals. Roger Hitchcock will cover: - Aligning and empowering your team. - Architecting systems for seamless integration. - ICT governance that’s truly “fit for purpose”. Prepare now. Secure your future. Ready to elevate your business? Register today! https://lnkd.in/dX5cRfyR #Sirdar #BusinessGrowth #BusinessSuccess
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The board’s ability to understand and manage IT strategy, frameworks, and compliance is critical nowadays – not only for driving growth but also for mitigating significant risks. Our next free webinar will focus on the IT frameworks and strategies essential for ensuring compliance, the board’s responsibility in terms of this, and how to minimise risk and optimise IT investments. Tim Holmes - Chairman - Mentor - Governance Educator will be joined by Mary-Lyn Raath of iOCO and Anthony Smith of Freethinking. Together, they will share expertise on aspects such as: - What board members need to know about technology, including IT strategy and risk management - Recommended practices based on principle 12 of King IV - Vendor management - Important metrics to be aware of and monitor Register now to attend 12h00-13h00 (SAST) on 16 October 2024: https://lnkd.in/dB_kQqiU #Sirdar #Webinar #BoardroomResponsibility #InformationTechnology #IT #Strategy #RiskManagement
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