Governance ≠ Management: The Reality of Fiduciary Board Work

Today we launch Episode Three of Season Two, focused on board readiness, with Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems at HP. Alex leads global teams delivering innovative computing solutions that enable work, learning, and connection in a hybrid world. Known as a purpose-driven leader, he has driven sustainable growth, award-winning design excellence, and HP’s industry-leading sustainability and digital equity initiatives. Having lived and worked across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Alex is currently based in Palo Alto.This is episode three of a three-part Get Hired Up series that explores a pivotal question for senior technology leaders: What really changes when a world-class operator steps into fiduciary governance?2:30 Who this is for3:25 Operations to Governance5:28 The first board meeting7:00 Committee surveys and onboarding8:25 Board meeting cadence10:32 Using and recruiting board advisors12:00 CEO’s role for board education13:09 Board org structure14:02 Board liability and indemnification15:42 CEO Succession19:07 How to raise your hand20:00 Talent management & Succession21:10 CEO Succession playbook24:33 Current Board Issues26:24 Board Megatrends27:43 Activating the workforce31:50 Preparing for board meetings32:54 Build capacity through board passion33:10 Reach Alex Cho on LIWestgate Executive BrandingOur Main Event!Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts