British chairs invest much energy in relations with shareholders and the board. They take care of the smooth induction of new board members and fine-tune the agenda. Belgian chairs for their part demand that board meetings always start on time.
Chairs in the UK then focus on discussion, while many Italian chairs prefer to leave more time for presentations.
Preparation for meetings is important in all countries surveyed in the study by the INSEAD business school. The previous article offered some insights concerning differences in the behaviour of chairs toward their board.
