The Board Room

In the boardroom are where important decisions are taken. It is typically the place where decisions made by the business are endorsed by those outside of the company. These decisions can change or even impact the lives of employees, consumers shareholders, owners and other employees. From an ethical standpoint it is essential to ensure that the details and documentation of the discussions and debates take place in such an order that the business can defend its decisions.

A board room is an area used for meetings of a corporation’s board of directors which is a group of people elected by the shareholders to oversee the business. Board members are responsible for keeping in contact with the CEO and other top executives, formulating business strategies and preserving the integrity of the company.

A board room is perfect for these kinds of meetings but it isn’t necessary for every organization to have one. If you are planning a meeting that requires a smaller group, a basic meeting room will suffice. Modern boardrooms are equipped with a video conferencing system as well as whiteboards and screens for remote meetings.

The term “board” derives from the Latin “tabula” which translates to table. The term was first utilized in early colonial America when boards were formed to manage and control slave trade and plantations. The word began to gain popularity in the United States with the rise of corporations and the need to manage huge amounts of property, money and labor.