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, valuable perspectives, and actionable advice on how to effectively transition into board roles, maximise your impact, and build a rewarding NED career.

Latest Episodes

From the Battlefield to Boardroom Crisis with Tim Robinson

What happens when a board's reputation comes under attack before anyone knows what actually happened? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks ...

Alex Hill on High Performance and Boards Under Pressure

How long should a good board member stay in the room?  In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Professor Alex Hill, Professor of Operatio...

Dean Canham on Boardroom Leadership Beyond Command

What does leadership look like when nobody in the room can simply give an order? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Lieutenant Colon...

What Chairs and Headhunters Really Want From a NED with Marianne Macdonald

How do board careers actually get made, and how much of that can a candidate control? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Marianne Ma...

Megan Pantelides on the Uncomfortable 37%

What should a board change first if only 37% of directors think it is essential to creating value? Ralph Grayson visits Board Intelligence to talk to Megan Pantelides,...

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