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'''Westlake Consulting Limited''' ('''WCL''') is an advisory firm located in New Zealand that specializes in organizational strategy, board management relationships, governance and structures. The firm mainly caters its advisory services to management staff and boards in both the public and private sectors. The firm has worked with various [[NGO]]s and non-profit organizations.<ref>[http://www.tcf.org.nz/library/f5e9275c-6ded-46c1-9883-3e06299e40e8.cmr Brief Profile of Richard Westlake]</ref>
'''Westlake Consulting Limited''' ('''WCL''') is an advisory firm located in New Zealand that specializes in organizational strategy, board management relationships, governance and structures. The firm mainly caters its advisory services to management staff and boards in both the public and private sectors. The firm has worked with various [[NGO]]s and non-profit organizations.<ref>[http://www.tcf.org.nz/library/f5e9275c-6ded-46c1-9883-3e06299e40e8.cmr Brief Profile of Richard Westlake]</ref>


==Services<ref>[http://www.westlakenz.com Westlake Consulting Limited]</ref>==
A rundown of their services is as follows:
Westlake Consulting, which was established in 1999, is a boutique consulting firm offering advisory services to Board members and Chief Executives. A rundown of their services is as follows:


===Conducting structural and strategic reviews===
# Structural and strategic reviews
The structure of an organization plays an important role in the functioning of an organization. By availing strategic and structural reviews, companies can get familiar with the loopholes in the present structure. WLC reviews the present structure and strategies of the client firms and thus suggests the companies, ways through which it can be improved for a bright future.<ref>[http://www.utdallas.edu/~chasteen/paper%20on%20corp%20ent.pdf]</ref>
# Offering advisory services and reviews on Governance
 
# Development workshops for boards and directors
===Offering advisory services and reviews on Governance===
# Evaluations on boards, directors, and CEOs.<ref>[http://www.westlakenz.com/Ourservices.html Westlake Consulting Services]</ref>
The system through which any organization is directed and controlled is referred to as corporate governance. Irrespective of the nature of the organization, it is essential to have perfect governance. WLC can effectively review the state of governance in any organization and it can further suggest ways to improve it. The ways suggested are always according to the requirement of the firm and the nature of work carried by it.
 
===Development workshops for board chairs, boards and directors===
The Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in the functioning of an organization and they should be strong enough in order to run the company well.  This company offers development workshops for boards and directors so that they can stay in touch with latest tools and techniques available in the market. Moreover, training is provided to directors in certain areas so that they can accomplish their job in better manner.
 
===Benchmarked evaluations of CEOs, boards and directors===
 
Boards, directors, and CEOs evaluate employees working in an organization frequently. However, a few companies understand the importance of evaluating decisions made by individuals holding the top most positions. For smooth functioning of an organization, it is essential to evaluate boards, directors, and CEOs. It helps in finding whether they are working according to the standards of the company or not. In addition, it helps in ensuring that these people are using their powers in the right manner without harming the organization for their own benefits.


==WCL and ICANN==
==WCL and ICANN==
The company has been selected by the board of directors at ICANN for conducting a review of the RSSAC (Root Server System Advisory Committee) independently. In November 2008, Andy Linton and Colin Jackson, the consultants at WCL joined in the ICANN meeting held in Cairo to network with people interested in various facets related to RSSAC. In the following month, Andy Linton along with Vaughan Renner attended the Minneapolis RSSAC meeting, collecting further feedback from the root server members as well as the members of the ICANN communities. Richard Westlake, Andy Linton and Colin Jackson presented the completed review in March 2009 Mexico City meeting of ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-final-mar09-en.pdf Independent Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee]</ref>
The company has been selected by the board of directors at [[ICANN]] for conducting an independent review of the [[RSSAC]] (Root Server System Advisory Committee). In November 2008, [[Andy Linton]] and [[Colin Jackson]], consultants at WCL, joined in the ICANN meeting held in Cairo to network with people interested in various facets related to RSSAC. In the following month, Andy Linton along, with consultant [[Vaughan Renner]], attended the Minneapolis RSSAC meeting, collecting further feedback from the root server members as well as the members of the ICANN communities. [[Richard Westlake]], Andy Linton and Colin Jackson presented the completed review in March 2009 Mexico City meeting of ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-final-mar09-en.pdf Independent Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee]</ref>


In February 2008, WCL was selected by ICANN to conduct another independent review for ALAC (At-Large Advisory Committee), which was submitted in July 2008.
In February 2008, WCL was selected by ICANN to conduct an independent review of [[ALAC]] (At-Large Advisory Committee), which was submitted in July 2008.


In 2006-2007 WCL conducted the structural review of InternetNZ (Internet Society of New Zealand) which was responsible for hosted the Wellington ICANN meeting earlier that year.
In 2006-2007, WCL conducted the structural review of [[InternetNZ]] (Internet Society of New Zealand), which was responsible for hosted the Wellington ICANN meeting earlier that year.


==Clients & Partner==
Westlake Consulting Limited has also taken the task of governance review for ‘.au’ internet domain belonging to Australia.<ref> [http://www.boardbenchmarking.com/Products/bed/ Board Benchmarking]</ref>
* The company is a partner with Board Benchmarking(earlier Leblanc Diagnostics) and it has conducted Board Effectiveness Diagnostic Report.<ref>[http://www.boardbenchmarking.com/Products/bed/ Board Benchmarking]</ref>
* Westlake Consulting Limited has taken the task of governance review for ‘.au’ internet domain belonging to Australia.<ref>[http://www.boardbenchmarking.com/Products/bed/ Board Benchmarking]</ref>
* One of the biggest projects handled by Westlake Consulting Limited is submission of report for Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). The review report has been greatly helpful for the concerned organization.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-final-mar09-en.pdf Independent Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:34, 9 June 2011

Founded: 1999, New Zealand
Founder(s): Richard Westlake
Headquarters: The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand
Country: New Zealand
Website: westlakenz.com
Key People
Richard Westlake, Director

Vaughan Renner, Senior Consultant
Peter Harris, Senior Consultant
Colin Jackson, Senior Consultant

Westlake Consulting Limited (WCL) is an advisory firm located in New Zealand that specializes in organizational strategy, board management relationships, governance and structures. The firm mainly caters its advisory services to management staff and boards in both the public and private sectors. The firm has worked with various NGOs and non-profit organizations.[1]

A rundown of their services is as follows:

  1. Structural and strategic reviews
  2. Offering advisory services and reviews on Governance
  3. Development workshops for boards and directors
  4. Evaluations on boards, directors, and CEOs.[2]

WCL and ICANN[edit | edit source]

The company has been selected by the board of directors at ICANN for conducting an independent review of the RSSAC (Root Server System Advisory Committee). In November 2008, Andy Linton and Colin Jackson, consultants at WCL, joined in the ICANN meeting held in Cairo to network with people interested in various facets related to RSSAC. In the following month, Andy Linton along, with consultant Vaughan Renner, attended the Minneapolis RSSAC meeting, collecting further feedback from the root server members as well as the members of the ICANN communities. Richard Westlake, Andy Linton and Colin Jackson presented the completed review in March 2009 Mexico City meeting of ICANN.[3]

In February 2008, WCL was selected by ICANN to conduct an independent review of ALAC (At-Large Advisory Committee), which was submitted in July 2008.

In 2006-2007, WCL conducted the structural review of InternetNZ (Internet Society of New Zealand), which was responsible for hosted the Wellington ICANN meeting earlier that year.

Westlake Consulting Limited has also taken the task of governance review for ‘.au’ internet domain belonging to Australia.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

Root Server System Advisory Committee. Advises the ICANN community and Board on matters relating to the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's Root Server System (ICANN Bylaws).

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