The Proteus Leader Show

The Proteus Leader Show

The Proteus Leader Show, hosted by 3 senior leaders at Proteus International (Laird McLean, Erika Andersen, Marie Holive), offers quick, practical support for you as a manager and leader – insights and tools you can use to improve right now.

  1. 3d ago

    Beyond Good Governance: What Makes a Board Truly Effective? #131

    Marie Holive welcomes back experienced chair, board adviser and author Patrick Dunne to discuss the newly published third edition of his award-winning book, Boards. Boards today are being asked to navigate extraordinary complexity. Directors must oversee risk, contribute to strategy, challenge constructively and make consequential decisions despite incomplete information and constant change. Patrick and Marie explore what has shifted in the boardroom since the book’s earlier editions, why some boards struggle despite having strong governance processes and how chairs can create the conditions for honest debate and better decision-making. They also examine the human side of board effectiveness: trust, behaviour, relationships, role clarity and the ability to disagree without becoming divided. Timestamps:(00:00) Podcast episode starts(02:28) Why was a third edition of Boards published?(04:16)  What separates a well-governed board from an effective one?(06:59) The secret to good facilitation in board meetings(10:15)  Making decisions without complete information: balancing scrutiny and speed(16:53)  The Map to Satnav Dilemma(21:54) Practical advice for aspiring board members on how to prepare, contribute or make decisions Mentioned in this episode 👇 Five Generations at Work: how do we win together Cybersecurity for Leaders: What Every CEO and Board Must Know Boards By Patrick Dunne - 3rd Edition 🏆 Proteus Leader Show Ranks #20 in Top 40 Change Management Podcasts

    Beyond Good Governance: What Makes a Board Truly Effective? #131
  2. Jul 13

    #129 What Makes Boards Truly Effective and How Do We Assess That Effectiveness?

    Marie Holive sits down with Bob Arciniaga, founder of Advisory Board Architects and co-founder of Boardology, to explore what makes boards truly effective and how organizations can assess that effectiveness in a more rigorous and practical way. Bob shares why the strongest boards are intentionally designed around a company’s strategic imperatives, how leaders should think about board composition and contribution, and why measuring engagement, efficiency, and effectiveness can reveal whether a board is genuinely creating value or simply fulfilling its formal role. Listen in for practical, actionable ideas you can use right away to evaluate board performance, strengthen board impact, and build governance that better supports long-term business success. Timestamps: (00:00) Podcast episode starts (02:10)  Qualities of a truly effective board (07:43)  Insights and foresights in the boardroom (12:16)  Facilitation excellence during board meetings (16:49)  Process for board members receiving feedback (19:29)  Assessing personality traits of potential board members (25:42)  Where would you invest money as a CEO? (32:09)  Top three tips to improve board effectiveness 🎙️Check out episode E111: Facilitation Excellence 🏆 Proteus Leader Show Ranks #20 in Top 40 Change Management Podcasts For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    #129 What Makes Boards Truly Effective and How Do We Assess That Effectiveness?
  3. Jun 22

    #128 CEO & CFO Insights Recap - What You Might Have Missed

    In this special episode of The Proteus Leader Show, Marie Holive brings together some of the most powerful CEO and CFO insights from the first half of the year. Featuring Jason Beesley, CFO of Pattern; Mario Azar, Chairman and CEO of Black & Veatch; Karim Chablaine, CEO of Nesma Mobility; Marie Berthelon, Co-founder and CEO of Rouvenat; Alison Moore, CEO of Chief; and Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, this episode explores what modern leadership really requires. From finance as a strategic business partner to ownership, transformation, purpose-led growth, inclusive leadership, and psychological safety, these leaders offer practical wisdom for building lasting value in a fast-changing world. Timestamps: (00:00) Podcast intro (01:05) How to be a transformational CFO with Jason Beesley (05:51)  Delivering critical infrastructure under pressure with Mario Azar (08:01) True transformation in uncertain times with Karim Chaiblaine (12:28) Entrepreneurship, reinvention, and purpose-led growth with Marie Berthelon (15:27) Why women's success in business matters more than ever with Alison Moore (17:12)  Safety as a critical element of organizational success with Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Podcast episodes mentioned: 👉 Jason Beesley's episode 👉 Mario Azar episode 👉 Karim Chaiblaine episode 👉 Marie Berthelon episode 👉 Alison Moore episode 👉 Benita Fitzgerald Moseley episode For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    #128 CEO & CFO Insights Recap - What You Might Have Missed
  4. Jun 1

    #127 From AI Fluency to AI Symbiosis: How Leaders Can Redesign Work for Humans and AI Agents

    Marie Holive sits down with David Shrier, Professor of Practice in AI and Innovation at Imperial College London, plus author of WELCOME TO AI and The Intelligence Capital Manifesto. We explore why the real opportunity with AI is not just automation, but redesigning work around true human-AI symbiosis. David explains the difference between replacement, augmentation, and symbiosis, why lasting advantage comes from building “Intelligence Capital” rather than simply deploying tools, and what leaders need to change in workflows, decision-making, and culture to make that shift real. Listen in for practical, actionable ideas you can use right away to strengthen AI fluency, rethink work design, and build more valuable collaboration between people and intelligent systems. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction to the podcast episode (01:42) AI as a collaborator rather than a tool (03:59) Understanding AI capabilities (06:54) What does  the intelligence capital economy mean for leaders? (14:15) Using AI as an  orchestrator (17:15)  Practical tools for building real human-AI collaboration (24:32) Podcast episode wrap-up Mentioned in the episode: 👉 Episode 89, 'Making AI Work for Us' 👉 Episode 115, 'From Experiments to Impact: Building Human-AI Collaboration with Todd McLees' 👉 The Intelligence Capital Manifesto For more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    #127 From AI Fluency to AI Symbiosis: How Leaders Can Redesign Work for Humans and AI Agents
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The Proteus Leader Show, hosted by 3 senior leaders at Proteus International (Laird McLean, Erika Andersen, Marie Holive), offers quick, practical support for you as a manager and leader – insights and tools you can use to improve right now.