Horizon Search The Power of Mindset: Unlocking the Potential of Boards - Matt Fullbrook | Horizon Search 23
Matt Fullbrook has dedicated a significant portion of his life to the study and analysis of boards of directors and senior executives across various sectors. From charities to listed companies, cooperatives to government agencies, Matt's expertise knows no bounds. Currently, he actively provides hands-on advisory services to organizations at that level while also creating thought-provoking content such as podcasts, articles, and blogs. In addition to his passion for organizational leadership, Matt leads a dual life as a professional musician.
https://www.mattfullbrook.com/
https://groundupgovernance.substack.com
Key Quotes
- The Power of Music in Community Building: "If I find myself in the elevator spontaneously with anyone from this building, and I have a conversation about music, I build a connection way better than if I talk about what's coming up in the next class or what are we working on on our next project, or how's your job search going."—00:03:31-00:03:48
- Why Boards Shouldn't Be Boring: "Boards are boring. They are bureaucratic. If you think about it from the perspective of an entrepreneur, when you bring up the term governance, the first thing they think of is boards. And when they think of boards, they think that this is going to be really time-consuming and bureaucratic and slow. It's going to cost me a lot of money, and most importantly, I'm going to lose control."—00:06:52-00:09:50
- Breaking Free from the Status Quo: "So the real spirit of what I'm hoping to do is to help people realize that it's optional, right? So that we can say, okay, well, what's better? And the answer is, we have to experiment."—00:13:07-00:13:23
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