Leslie Brissett and Dr Mannie Sher examine the psychological dynamics of the company secretary’s role.

The International Corporate Governance (ICGN) Year Book 2013 features a fascinating article by Leslie Brissett and Dr Mannie Sher Leslie, the Co-Directors of the Tavistock Institute’s Certificate Course in Dynamics at Board Level . The article which we are pleased to be able to include as a download below, thanks to ICGN, examines the psychological dynamics of the company secretary’s role.

The article has triggered interest from leaders around the world, and continues to ensure that the Tavistock Institute is at the heart of current thinking about the behaviours of leaders, and especially those in the Boardroom.

You can download the article here.

Reference details: Brissett, L. & Sher, M. (2013). ‘Hidden Complexity’, International Corporate Governance Year Book 2013, International Corporate Governance Network. pp. 70-71.

The ICGN is a global membership organisation of around 600 leaders in corporate governance based in 50 countries with a mission to raise standards of corporate governance worldwide. We invite you to join the ICGN and share your experiences, knowledge and expertise with fellow decision-makers in corporate governance from around the world.

ICGN members are largely institutional investors who collectively represent funds under management of around US$18 trillion. The breadth and expertise of ICGN members from investment, business, the professions and policymaking extends across global capital markets.

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