One is not to talk too much from the chair. As time goes by it becomes more difficult to resist the temptation to reminisce, or to bring the discussion at the board onto more familiar ground in order to be able to take full part in it. The Chairman’s job is to listen and not to chatter. Chairmen are there to orchestrate the discussion, so that it comes to a fruitful conclusion. The test is straightforward; how much of the board’s discussion time is taken up by the Chairman? …
