CharitEpulse: Boards, CEO and Culture
In this special episode of CharitEpulse, our chatters James Saunders, Charles Mesquita and Catherine Rustomji are joined by Sharon Davies, founder of Good Place Co and former CEO of Young Enterprise, who brings over 30 years of experience in the not for profit sector to the podcast.
Sharon shares insights from her work at Good Place Co, whose mission is to strengthen organisational impact for small to medium-sized charities by co‑designing sustainable leadership support systems.
The episode features a Q&A discussion, exploring:
- Building effective and trusting relationships between CEOs and trustee boards.
- The importance of robust pre‑boarding and onboarding processes.
- Team dynamics and what helps make relationships truly effective.
- The distinction between coaching and mentoring, and when each is most valuable.
- The invisible thread between organisational culture, values, and leadership behaviours.
The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.
If you have any questions or feedback for the panel, please contact James directly.
