Written by: Kevin Hall – Special Advisor
At Humanis, we take great satisfaction in supporting organizations through change. Whether recruiting top talent for boards, senior leadership roles or building out entire teams, we understand the immense responsibility that comes with it. The cost of getting it wrong can be significant—affecting shareholders, employees, stakeholders, and communities. That’s why we are proud of our strong track record in recruiting board members, CEOs, senior leaders, and leadership teams, as well as supporting succession planning and leadership assessments. Having placed over 1,000 Alberta-based senior leaders in the past decade and a half, we bring deep experience in getting it right.
The role of a Board of Directors has evolved significantly over the past 20 years, becoming more complex due to rapid innovation, technological advances, environmental concerns, geopolitical challenges, increasing risk, and growing diversity expectations. Board members bring valuable expertise, time, networks, and resources—but to be effective, boards must recognize their strengths and weaknesses and ensure they are positioned to lead with accountability and strategic insight.
To support this, Humanis Calgary has expanded its Board Review and Assessment Practice, led by Ranju Shergill, Managing Partner, with support from Kevin Hall, Special Advisor. Experience has shown us that board reviews and assessments take many forms—sometimes driven by the need to address dysfunction, improve governance, restructure, mitigate risk, or enhance overall effectiveness. Every organization is unique, and a customized approach is essential.
Some organizations attempt to conduct board reviews internally, but this can limit transparency. Honest feedback is often withheld due to concerns about repercussions. Anonymized responses and open dialogue are critical to gaining a full and accurate picture of board performance and identifying areas for improvement. Engaging Humanis for board reviews and assessments is a small investment with the potential for significant returns.
We have a proven track record of supporting organizations in this space. One of Canada’s top 50 largest market-cap companies has trusted our Board Review and Assessment services for 23 years, and we’ve had the privilege of watching them grow significantly over that time.
Take your board to the next level. Contact Ranju at ranju@humaniscalgary.com to learn how we can help you achieve your organization’s objectives.
