Clutch Board Skills
Refining Governance to Drive Corporate Success
In the high-stakes arena of corporate governance, excellence is not just an aspiration but a necessity. The Clutch Board Scorecard is engineered to elevate board performance by assessing and refining the critical skills across three key capabilities: Culture, Strategy, and Execution. These 15 universally recognized board skills, further honed and tested, are the cornerstone of what makes board effectiveness at Clutch distinctively effective.
Why Clutch Skills Matter for Your Board
The Clutch Skills set a benchmark for board effectiveness, offering a structured method to evaluate and enhance board performance through our sophisticated Clutch AI.
Culture
Build Real Relationships
Members actively listen to one another and care about each other as humans
Set Clear Roles
Individuals understand the work expected of them and the work expected of others
Offer Unfiltered Opinions
Members feel safe to voice their opinions without holding back
Make Decisions
The group engages in robust discussions about the right topics and gets closure on decisions in a reasonable timeframe
Provide Direct Feedback
The board provides clear, direct, and caring feedback to each other
Strategy
Create Strategy
The board creates strategy and validates it when new information is available
Represent Shareholders
The board acts according to the best interests of the owners and regularly aligns on the investment thesis
Hire Right Talent
The right executive leadership team is in place at the company
Oversee Compliance
The board spends reasonable time considering strategies to manage regulatory and statutory compliance and mitigate risk
Measure with Data
The board has accurate and timely reporting to measure the company's progress against goals
Execution
Commit to Decisions
When the board makes a decision, they stick with it instead of re-litigating or changing their mind
Hold People Accountable
The board holds themselves and key executives accountable for their commitments
Run Effective Meetings
Meetings are engaging, well-run, and address the most important topics
Communicate
The board communicates using the right channels, with the right people, at the right times
Drive Operating Cadence
The board has a consistent and effective rhythm of internal meetings and reporting
ensure your governance processes are as robust, strategic, and effective as possible
The Clutch Board Skills are not just a tool for assessment but a roadmap for continuous excellence in governance.