Field notes
Notes from live board cycles
Short pieces on scorecards, KPI hierarchies, print constraints, and freeze calendars—written from engagements in Hong Kong.
11 May 2026
What Hong Kong boards notice first in a KPI scorecard
Directors skim for decision points, not decoration. Here is the order most chairs in Hong Kong actually read a monthly pack.
2 April 2026
Building a KPI hierarchy without drowning subsidiary controllers
Group measures only help if division teams can produce them without weekend overtime. A practical mapping sequence we use in Kwun Tong workshops.
17 March 2026
Print versus projector: designing packs for both rooms
Many Hong Kong boards still print. Others project. Chart choices that work in both settings avoid last-minute reformatting.
6 February 2026
Timing the board cycle: when to freeze numbers in Hong Kong
A workable freeze calendar leaves room for commentary without asking controllers to reopen the month twice.