Sunday Standard Directorship is not a lifetime qualification: Why directors must keep learning There is often an assumption that once an individual has accumulated years of corporate experience and served on several boards, they are sufficiently qualified and competent to sit on boards and provide the oversight required of them. Experience is undoubtedly valuable in the boardroom, but it should not be mistaken for a permanent qualification. The […] The post Directorship is not a lifetime qualifi
Directorship is not a lifetime qualification: Why directors must keep learning
There is often an assumption that once an individual has accumulated years of corporate experience and served on several boards, they are sufficiently qualified and competent to sit on boards and provide the oversight required of them. Experience is undoubtedly valuable in the boardroom, but it should not be mistaken for a permanent qualification. The business environment in which directors operate does not remain static, and neither should the knowledge and skills of those entrusted with governing companies.
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The post Directorship is not a lifetime qualification: Why directors must keep learning first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Laurettah Sibanda
