Rethinking independence in the boardroom

Draws on research conducted for the AICD during 2014 on the relationship between governance and performance and provides a fresh perspective on independence in the boardroom.

Rethinking Independence
Governance Leadership Centre (prepared by Dr Robert Kay and Dr Chris Goldspink), April 2016

When does good governance lead to better performance 
Australian Institute of Company Directors (prepared by Dr Robert Kay and Dr Chris Goldspink), May 2015

This paper is part of a new Governance Leadership Centre series on governance and performance. It draws on research conducted by Dr Robert Kay and Dr Chris Goldspink in 2014, involving interviews with over 100 Chairs of listed, private, public and not for profit boards, and provides a fresh perspective on independence in the boardroom.