Sylvia works with all types of organizations (publicly listed, private, not-for-profits, crowns, credit unions and cooperatives) enhancing their governance to benefit key stakeholders. She explores your organization’s your unique needs and applies her decades of expertise to build the right systems and processes for your board.
“There is no one size fits all here – to be effective, governance has to fit the specific organization and consider its context, culture and operations,” notes Sylvia.
Sylvia (a self-proclaimed “governance nerd”) has spent decades honing her craft. Her no-nonsense advice has helped thousands of directors and governance professionals enhance board effectiveness and strengthen the board and management relationship.
Governance Studio (created from her award-winning work with one of Canada’s foremost governance leaders) focuses on Fiercely Practical Governance solutions to:
- help management improve the quality of their communications with the board
- find new directors with the right skills and background to fill the gaps
- orient new directors so they can hit the ground running
- select and implement the right-fit best practices for your organization
- audit governance frameworks to streamline your processes while enhancing your practices
- facilitate board governance education and refresher sessions
- educate governance staff on the fundamentals of great minute writing
- evaluate your board and provide concrete recommendations for improvement
- create transparent public disclosure to tell your governance story to stakeholders
Sylvia is Head Judge for the 2025 Excellence in Governance Awards, an Accredited Director and a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada. She is also a recipient of the Excellence in Governance Distinguished Contribution Award from the Governance Professionals of Canada.
She is the author of the highly acclaimed book: AAA+ Minutes™ – The Three Must-Do Fundamentals And 100s Of Practice Tips For Writing Minutes That Protect Your Organization And Its Directors and the companion ebook 10 Secrets Directors Must Know About Minutes. She writes and presents extensively on governance issues, builds toolkits to help in-house professionals and publishes a Fiercely Practical Governance newsletter.