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The Boardroom Path

Sainty Hird & Partners
Corporate Governance
Board Governance
Non-Executive Directors
Governance
Board Effectiveness
Artificial Intelligence
ESG
Kieran Moynihan
Emotional Intelligence
Diversity and Inclusion
Digital Transformation
Boardroom Governance
Board Intelligence
Stakeholder Management
United Kingdom
Capital Markets
Public Markets
Crisis Management
Geopolitical Risk
Geopolitics

Welcome to The Boardroom Path, the essential podcast for aspiring and newly appointed Non-Executive Directors navigating the journey from executive leadership to the boardroom. Hosted by Ralph Grayson, partner at Sainty Hird & Partners, each episode offers insightful conversations with industry leaders, seasoned board directors, and governance experts. Our guests share practical strategies, valuab... more

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What should you ask before joining a football club board when the owner funds the losses?

On The Boardroom Path, Ralph Grayson speaks with Adam Crockett, director of Game Plan Strategic Advisory and senior adviser at Alvarez & Marsal, about football... more

In this episode of The Boardroom Path, Ralph Grayson speaks with Jonathan Greenstein, co-founder and director of Lagom Sports Compliance, about football club governance and the responsibilities of directors under the Independent Football Regulator. more

How should a board respond when its decisions and conduct come under public, regulatory or political scrutiny?

In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Duncan Mavin and Kate Brader of FTI Consulting about uncovering unco... more

What changes when a seasoned executive joins a board and must influence decisions without executive authority?

In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Quintin Price, Chair of Oxford University Endowment Management and f... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Greenstein
Co-founder and director of Lagom Sports Compliance with 15 years of financial services regulatory compliance experience.
Lagom Sports Compliance
Episode: Jonathan Greenstein on Football Board Risk
Duncan Mavin
Managing Director in FTI Consulting's Crisis & Litigation Communications team, former investigative journalist and author
FTI Consulting
Episode: When the Truth Comes Out with Duncan Mavin and Kate Brader
Kate Brader
Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and leader of its UK crisis communications practice
FTI Consulting
Episode: When the Truth Comes Out with Duncan Mavin and Kate Brader
Quintin Price
Chair of Oxford University Endowment Management and experienced investment executive and non-executive director
Oxford University Endowment Management
Episode: Quintin Price on Judgement, Independence and the Chair's Role
Andrew Strauss
Former England cricket captain and Director of England Cricket; Executive Chairman of Mindflick
Mindflick
Episode: Andrew Strauss on Board Effectiveness and Lessons from Elite Sport
Tim Robinson
Partner at Schillings; former Major General in the British Army
Schillings
Episode: From the Battlefield to Boardroom Crisis with Tim Robinson
Alex Hill
Professor of Operations Management at Kingston Business School; co-founder and director of the Centre for High Performance
Kingston University
Episode: Alex Hill on High Performance and Boards Under Pressure
Dean Canham
Lieutenant Colonel, OBE; soldier and strategic leadership thinker
Ministry of Defence / Centre for Army Leadership
Episode: Dean Canham on Boardroom Leadership Beyond Command
Marianne Macdonald
Founder of The 350 Club; board leadership strategist and adviser
The 350 Club / Boardhouse / The Board Directory
Episode: What Chairs and Headhunters Really Want From a NED with Marianne Macdonald

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Ralph Grayson
Host of The Boardroom Path

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Excellent

    I list to up to 3/4 hours of Podcasts on INED and corporate governance matters. This Podcast series has a replaced several of my longstanding Pods. Excellent presenters and engaging guests !!! Bravo

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Clear, actionable guidance for board evaluations and long-term value.
Thought-provoking discussions on AI, culture, and crisis in boards.
High-quality perspectives on board dynamics and leadership.
Engaging guests and practical governance insights.
Strong emphasis on real-world applicability for aspiring NEDs.

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Jonathan Greenstein on Football Board Risk
Q: What would you insist on understanding before saying yes to a non-executive director role on a football board, and what would make you walk away?
Greenstein recommends reviewing the board's experience, governance records, financial information, owner commitments, appointment and removal arrangements, conflicts, access to information and independent advice, reserved decisions, induction and director protections. He would be concerned by refusal to share basic information or a position with responsibility but no authority.
Jonathan Greenstein on Football Board Risk
Q: What has changed that makes football governance a boardroom issue that can no longer be put off?
Greenstein says a statutory regulator can now obtain information, while the draft State of the Game report quantifies clubs' financial exposure. Boards should establish how much owner funding is available, when it will arrive, what conditions apply, how reliable it is and what happens if it does not arrive.
When the Truth Comes Out with Duncan Mavin and Kate Brader
Q: What questions should a non-executive director ask internally and externally to establish whether the organization is crisis ready?
Kate Brader recommends asking whether there is a plan, when it was last exercised and what scenarios it covered. Directors should also consider whether they are prepared to defend the organization and its decisions under scrutiny.
When the Truth Comes Out with Duncan Mavin and Kate Brader
Q: What failures did you uncover at Greensill and Credit Suisse, and were they primarily failures of business models, culture, governance or leadership?
Duncan Mavin says the failures involved all of these factors together. He points to leadership failures, business models that did not work, and boards that failed to challenge executives or founders.
Quintin Price on Judgement, Independence and the Chair's Role
Q: How would you advise wannabe board members to get the balance right there?
Price advises candidates not to take the first role offered simply to get a board position. They should have faith that a suitable opportunity will come, understand the contribution they can make, and remain authentic rather than reshaping themselves to fit.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boardroom Path

What is The Boardroom Path about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on governance, boardroom leadership, and how to navigate the transition from executive roles to non-executive directorships. Across episodes, listeners hear practical frameworks for chairing, building psychological safety, and aligning boards with long-term value, while guests share real-world stories from governance in finance, sports, technology, and regulation. A standout theme is the expanding role of boards in uncertain environments—embracing adaptive capacity, AI, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement—paired with actionable guidance for aspiring and new NEDs. The format tends to blend practitioner experience with academic-style insights, making it useful for anyone seeking to improve board effectiveness or pu... more

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