When Governance Looks Right… But Doesn’t Deliver
by: Lisa ColettaPublished on: 01/04/2026I’ve been observing something across organisations, and it doesn’t quite add up. There is significant investment in governance. Time. People. Structure. Process. Governance is meant to do something very real.
The Weight That Was Never Yours to Carry
by: Lisa ColettaPublished on: 18/03/2026There’s a particular kind of weight that doesn’t show up in governance frameworks. You won’t find it in Board Charters. It doesn’t sit inside Delegations of Authority. It’s never formally assigned. And yet… it gets carried.
Are you Navigating Power Without Authority?
by: Lisa ColettaPublished on: 04/03/2026One of the least examined tensions in governance is this: many Governance Stewards are required to navigate power without possessing formal authority. By Governance Stewards, I mean the Company Secretaries, Chief Risk Officers, Compliance Managers and governance professionals responsible for operationalising Board intent across the business.
When Power Stops Serving Decisions
by: Lisa ColettaPublished on: 04/02/2026“I’m not being me in the Boardroom.” “I’m trying to be the last Chair. Holding his lines. Pushing his agendas. Using power the way he did. But it isn’t me. And I know no one is really buying it.”
