{"id":2062,"date":"2021-09-29T09:42:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T13:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/capability\/corporate-governance\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:55:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:55:55","slug":"board-design","status":"publish","type":"capability","link":"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/capability\/board-services\/board-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Design and Competencies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block-hero alignfull  has-breadcrumb\">\n    <div class=\"outerwrap\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"copy\">\n\n                                    <ul>\n                        <!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.0.2 -->\n                    <\/ul>\n                \n                                    <h1>Board Design and Competencies<\/h1>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-callout \">\n\t<div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"has-text-align-right\">Driving Strategic Growth<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"right\">\n            \n\n<p>A thoughtfully designed board has become an indicator of company performance and success. Today\u2019s stakeholders demand a board that aligns with the organization\u2019s strategic direction and incorporates a harmonious mix of competency, experience, and perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-off-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock_38050568_XXLARGE_jpg.jpg);background-position:57.99999999999999% 49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock_38050568_XXLARGE_jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Silhouette of a board meeting while the sun is setting behind them. \" class=\"wp-image-3178 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock_38050568_XXLARGE_jpg.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock_38050568_XXLARGE_jpg-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock_38050568_XXLARGE_jpg-160x111.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\">Ensure Board Competency Alignment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DHR Global has designed a Board Skills Matrix that offers a framework for facilitating discussions on shaping the composition of your board competencies and ensuring alignment with the organization\u2019s requirements. The Matrix serves as a crucial resource as organizations evaluate the design of their board, develop role descriptions and succession plans, and seek new board members \u2013 creating alignment across 14 key board competencies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\">\n<ul class=\"\" data-cols=\"1\"><li>Board Member&nbsp;<\/li><li>P&amp;L Leader (CEO) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Strategic Thought Leadership&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>M&amp;A\/IPO Acumen<\/li><li>Financial Expertise (Qualified Financial Expert)<\/li><li>International Business<\/li><li>Corporate Governance<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\">\n<ul class=\"\" data-cols=\"1\"><li>Technology (Cyber Security, AI)<\/li><li>Marketing (Digital\/Social Media)<\/li><li>Deep Industry Expertise<\/li><li>Regulatory<\/li><li>Government Affairs<\/li><li>Inclusive Leadership<\/li><li>Public Company Exposure<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  \/* .block-carousel{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: flex-end;\n    position: relative;\n    background-color: #153B5D;\n  }\n  .block-carousel .bg{\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 45vw;\n    height: 100%;\n    background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: center;\n  }\n  .block-carousel .bg::before{\n    content:'';\n    position: relative;\n    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 42, 74, 0.00) 0.13%, rgba(11, 42, 74, 0.94) 67.14%, #153B5D 89.88%);\n    width: 100%;\n    height:100%;\n    display: block;\n\n  }\n  .block-carousel .bg::after{\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    border: 1px solid white;\n    display: block;\n    right: 0;\n    height: 60%;\n    top: 50%;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n  }\n\n  .block-carousel-slider{\n    width: 55vw;\n    display: block;\n    .item{\n      color:white\n    } \n  }\n\n\n *\/\n\n  \n  <\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-carousel alignfull \">\n  <div class=\"bg\" style=\"\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"heading\"><h2>DHR: Shaping Your Board for Best Results<\/div>\n    <div class=\"block-carousel-slider\">\n              <div class=\"item\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1476972303-c.jpg\">\n          <h3>Customized Talent Advisory<\/h3>\n          <p>There are no off-the-shelf solutions. We tailor our process to address your requirements and concerns, ensuring we deliver outstanding results. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"item\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-2207250357-c.jpg\">\n          <h3>A \u201cGlobal Boutique\u201d Firm<\/h3>\n          <p>DHR is a family-owned, privately held, hands-on provider of talent solutions with offices in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"item\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1360337362-c.jpg\">\n          <h3>High-Touch Experience<\/h3>\n          <p>Trusted, senior-level consultants are always hands-on during your engagement, providing high-touch service and a sense of urgency.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"item\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-2214771369-c.jpg\">\n          <h3>Proven Expertise<\/h3>\n          <p>Well-versed in global governance issues and board challenges, our deep domain knowledge and functional expertise allow us to assemble the ideal engagement team for your organization. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"item\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-887882750-c.jpg\">\n          <h3>Broad, Dynamic Network<\/h3>\n          <p>We maintain strong connections with transformative talent across industries and key functions worldwide, plus have a proprietary, diverse database of 1.7 million+ senior executives and board directors. <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"our-approach\">Our Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DHR\u2019s Board Design and Competencies solution is delivered through a three-phase approach that includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-accordion \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item open\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"><h2>Business Analysis and &#8220;As Is&#8221; State Review<\/h2><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Provide client with full data request and scoping of requirements<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Review current business plan documents and governance<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Review current compensation for executives and board directors<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Define peer group comparators by class, size and industry, along with business stage<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Understand available equity pool and value<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Review full financials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"><h2>Board Design Development<\/h2><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Develop full board needs assessment and \u201cfill-to-skill\u201d framework<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Establish director specifications for each seat<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Develop board seating plan with mix of advisory board members from current set and private equity investors, reps, and outside directors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\"><h2>Board Constituency Development and Recruiting<\/h2><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Develop full slate of candidates for each role<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Screen prospective board members<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Provide initial recommendations for advisory board<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Assist with offer negotiation<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Place successful candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n    <div class=\"block-consultants-featured \">\n        <div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n\n                            <h2 class=\"is-style-underlined\">Contact Our Board &#038; Governance Services Leadership Team<\/h2>\n            \n            <div class=\"consultant-grid\">\n\n                <article id=\"post-1315\" class=\"post-1315 consultant type-consultant status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry consultant_title-managing-partner\" >\n    <a class=\"inner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/consultant\/mike-magsig\/\">\n        <div class=\"img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Magsig_Mike_Web-370x370.jpg);\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3>Mike Magsig<\/h3>\n                            <p>Managing Partner, Global Board &#038; CEO Practice<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/article><article id=\"post-1067\" class=\"post-1067 consultant type-consultant status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry consultant_title-partner\" >\n    <a class=\"inner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/consultant\/heather-smith\/\">\n        <div class=\"img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Smith_Heather_Web-370x370.jpg);\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3>Heather Smith<\/h3>\n                            <p>Managing Partner, North America Board &#038; 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