#23 - The Power of Mindset: Unlocking the Potential of Boards

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://groundupgovernance.sub....stack.comTimestamps[ Music club builds community and connections.[00:06:52] Opportunity to question conventions and embrace change.[00:12:15] Challenging the status quo, experimenting for improvement.[00:16:42] Widespread desire for creativity, but no action.[00:19:47] The path to good governance requires exploration.[00:24:51] Understand different perspectives, activate individuals, avoid annoyance.[00:30:52] Unsure of new strategies, but mindset crucial.[00:38:03] You're mysterious and engaging. Impressive, short content.[00:41:57] Activism creates anxiety, but understand powerful shareholders.[00:43:31] Appreciative fan invites others to check out.Key QuotesThe 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."—00:03:31-00:03:48Why 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."—00:06:52-00:09:50Breaking 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."—00:13:07-00:13:23The views expressed in this episode are solely those of our guest and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or stance of Horizon Search. However, we believe in providing a platform for diverse perspectives and experiences.Recommended Resources (Affiliate)If you’re looking for a good editing team, I’ve been pleased with the work of We Edit Podcasts.Castmagic has helped me prepare the show notes. It provides summaries, timestamps, key quotes and a lot more, including custom prompts.