The Board Room App Streamlines Decision-Making for Boards
Boardroom is an online dating application that helps professionals find soulmates. The app is described as “Tinder for those who work,” and its recent launch has drawn the attention of business journalists and the tech community. I spoke to Wisani Shilumani co-founder of the app, as well as Serisha Barat, who is a serial startup entrepreneur.
Based on the technology behind it, a digital boardroom serves as a central communication and document storage as well as a meeting platform for boards. It makes it easier for boards to make decisions and makes meetings more effective. Alongside providing the ability to access materials for meetings on demand, digital tools like annotation features allow directors to quickly arrange and summarize notes in preparation for the board meeting. Engagement analytics give insight into which sections of a document are receiving the most attention and ensure that directors are focused on the most important points in the course of discussion.
Many boards struggle to find a way to encourage and assist their members. Be it work, other board commitments or childcare, the ability to commit time and energy to the board is a major challenge for the majority of directors. If they don’t have a streamlined procedure for obtaining board documents, it can take hours to receive them – and when there are any additions or modifications that are added, it could take longer for members to receive an updated version.
This is why a results-oriented board management software is an essential tool for optimizing board work. A digital boardroom is an efficient and secure platform for all meeting materials, including minutes, agendas and much more. It removes the need to rely on email which can be confusing and unreliable. With a single portal for board members it is possible to be sure that all board members receive the most recent versions of meeting materials and are ready to participate in discussions with confidence.
