Strategy Figure 39


“A clear strategy that is understood by each board member” Importance


Performance Not important 0%


Somewhat important 0% Important 97%


Not applicable / no response 3% averages based on a 5-point scale


2013 European average Chairman CEO / MD


Executive Director


Non-Executive Director Independent Director


Importance average


4.88 4.91 4.92 4.91 4.85 4.78


Capacity to adapt – New ideas Figure 40


“Board membership is regularly reinvigorated to incorporate new ideas / talent” Importance


Performance Not important 2%


Somewhat important 22% Important 73%


Not applicable / no response 3% averages based on a 5-point scale


2013 European average Chairman CEO / MD


Executive Director


Non-Executive Director Independent Director


Importance average


3.94 3.96 3.83 4.03 3.89 3.87


Not satisfactory 10% Neither 20%


Satisfactory 64%


Not applicable / no response 6% Performance average


3.74 3.96 3.33 3.37 3.83 3.68


Heidrick & Struggles 41


Not satisfactory 3% Neither 10%


Satisfactory 83%


Not applicable / no response 4% Performance average


4.26 4.48 4.00 4.19 4.28 3.96


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