drascombe board advisory
Drascombe’s high quality board reviews are focused on the unique needs and context of each board, with people at the centre.
Combining deep experience in board effectiveness and a humanistic approach Drascombe gets to the heart of what matters most.
Advice is pragmatic and actionable to maximise board and director effectiveness and resilience.
drascombe is built on:
experience
deep understanding of board effectiveness from extensive direct experience
insight
listening, analysis and acuity to get to the heart of what’s going on and the root cause of any issue
value
practical advice that delivers meaningful impact and outcomes
care
care and respect for people and organisations, with constructive challenge and advice
discretion
sensitivity and confidentiality are sacrosanct
services
Understanding people is at the heart of all that Drascombe does. Our primary goal is to deliver the insights and practical advice that will best enable the board, organisation and people we are working with to optimise their effectiveness and resilience, collectively and individually.
Drascombe Board Advisory is founded by Sam Butcher. Sam has worked with boards for 30 years, initially as an executive working in governance, law and managing change, and then as an independent adviser for over 17 years. From direct experience, Sam has a deep understanding of board effectiveness and the internal workings, dymnamics and challenges of large, complex organisations.
Sam has advised chairs, boards and executive teams across a wide range of organisations delivering pragmatic advice and solutions, including in heavily regulated industries. His clients have included large listed companies, complex private organisations, government enterprises, superannuation funds, industry bodies and universities.
board effectiveness
Sam’s background in law and governance enables him to understand the care that is needed working with boards and executives. He understands the pressures and changing expectations they face and has helped numerous boards and leadership teams successfully navigate challenging and highly sensitive matters, including from personal, reputational and legal perspectives.
coaching
With a strongly humanistic approach, Sam provides coaching support for executives and directors built on listening, open-mindedness, empathy and care. He understands what it means for individuals dealing with ambiguities and external pressures in a complex governance and regulatory environment and challenges them to be the best they can be.
“Thank you for your expertise and advice over the last couple of years. You’ve been a significant part of the improvement we have achieved at board and management.”
- Chair
“Sam’s guidance and support have been invaluable in helping me navigate the significant changes we needed to make to the board.”
– Chair
“Sam was instrumental in helping the board identify the best way forward and then take that path effectively.“
- CEO
“We’ve always valued the quality and thoughtfulness Sam brings to board and governance work.”
– Company Secretary
“Thank you for your support over the years – it has made a big impact.”
– Company Secretary
