The Board Room App Streamlines Decision-Making for Boards
Boardroom is an online dating app that can help professionals find soulmates. The app is described as « Tinder » for working lovebirds and its recent launch caught the attention of the business media and tech community. I spoke with co-founders, Wisani Shilumani and serial business owner Serisha Barrat to get a better understanding about this South African start-up.
Based on the technology that powers it, a digital boardroom serves as a central communication, document storage and meeting platform for boards. It makes board decision-making easier and helps make meetings more efficient. In addition to offering easy access to meeting materials at any time, digital tools such as annotation features let directors quickly organize and compile notes prior to preparing for the board meeting. Engagement analytics provide insight into which sections of a document are receiving the most attention, ensuring that directors are focused on the most important issues during the discussion.
A key challenge that many boards face is finding a way to motivate and help their members. Most directors find it difficult to commit the time and effort to their board, whether they’re managing childcare, work, or other board commitments. It could take a long time to obtain board materials in the event that they don’t follow a streamlined process. If there are any changes or additions, members could wait longer.
A board management program that is designed to achieve results is a must-have for improving the efficiency of the board’s work. A digital boardroom offers a secure and centralized platform for all meeting materials, such as minutes, agendas and much more. It removes the need to rely on email that are often confusing and not reliable. With a unified portal for the board you can be assured that all board members have access to the most up-to-date versions of the meeting documents and are prepared to participate in discussions with confidence.
