Board Presentation em Inglês: Comunicação com Conselho de Administração
Resoluções, fiduciary duty e governance - a linguagem do boardroom.
Apresentar para o Board requer formalidade, precisão e respeito pelo tempo. O conselho opera com governança estruturada, e dominar sua linguagem é essencial para executivos que reportam à diretoria.
Vocabulário Essencial
Comparativo: como um iniciante diria vs. como um executivo nativo diria
- Board Resolution
A formal decision made by the board of directors that is recorded in the minutes.
❌ Básico"The board decided to approve the budget."
✅ Executivo"The board passed a resolution authorizing the CEO to negotiate the acquisition up to $50M."
Quando usar: Atas e deliberações formais.
- Fiduciary Duty
Legal obligation of board members to act in the best interest of shareholders.
❌ Básico"Board members must do what's best for the company."
✅ Executivo"Given our fiduciary duty, we must evaluate all strategic alternatives before proceeding."
Quando usar: Discussões de governança.
- Quorum
The minimum number of board members required to conduct official business.
❌ Básico"We need enough people to have a valid meeting."
✅ Executivo"We have quorum with 5 of 7 directors present. The meeting may proceed."
Quando usar: Procedimentos de reuniões.
- Motion
A formal proposal for the board to consider and vote on.
❌ Básico"Someone suggested we approve the proposal."
✅ Executivo"I move to approve the Q4 capital expenditure budget as presented."
Quando usar: Votações e aprovações.
- Minutes
The official written record of what was discussed and decided at a board meeting.
❌ Básico"Notes from the meeting."
✅ Executivo"The minutes will reflect that the board discussed three strategic options and tabled the decision."
Quando usar: Documentação de reuniões.
- In Camera Session
A private session of the board without management present.
❌ Básico"The board meets privately without executives."
✅ Executivo"The board will hold an in camera session to discuss CEO compensation."
Quando usar: Sessões executivas do conselho.
Erros Comuns a Evitar
"The board agreed."
"The board passed a resolution approving the strategic plan unanimously."
"We should do this."
"I respectfully recommend the board consider approving this capital allocation."
"The board talked about the issue."
"The minutes reflect that the board deliberated on the matter and requested additional analysis."
Phraseology Tips
- Use formal language: 'I move that...', 'I second the motion'
- Reference 'the Chair' not the person's name in formal contexts
- Say 'table' to postpone: 'I move to table this item for the next meeting'
- Use 'for the record' when making important statements
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