Boards & Governance

Mike McCarthy advises boards, board chairs, and executive leadership teams on governance structures, oversight systems, and leadership alignment in complex organizational environments.

His work supports boards in fulfilling fiduciary, strategic, and ethical responsibilities while maintaining clarity of roles between governance and management.

Focus areas include:

• Board structure and composition
• Governance frameworks and bylaws
• CEO oversight and evaluation
• Board–executive alignment
• Risk governance and compliance
• Strategy oversight and accountability
• Succession planning and continuity

This advisory work strengthens institutional stability, leadership trust, and long-term organizational performance.

Board Advisory Focus

Strategic governance for high-stakes, regulated, and mission-driven organizations.

This advisory work is designed to strengthen board effectiveness, decision quality, and institutional resilience.

Governance Systems

  • Board operating models

  • Committee structure design

  • Charter and policy architecture

  • Oversight systems

Board Performance

  • Board effectiveness reviews

  • Governance maturity assessments

  • Decision flow optimization

  • Role clarity between governance and management

Leadership Alignment

  • Chair–CEO partnership alignment

  • Executive accountability structures

  • Strategic clarity frameworks

  • Succession governance models