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Governing with Intent: An Enquiry into Trustee Board Effectiveness
Tesse’s landmark publication exploring trustee board effectiveness — a comprehensive enquiry into what makes boards govern with intent, purpose and impact.
Author: Tesse Akpeki · Chartered Governance Institute
- Co-Author
Wired to Govern
Co-authored with senior colleagues — a practical and insightful guide to governance that goes beyond the textbook, exploring how boards are wired to make decisions, build relationships and lead with integrity.
Co-Author: Tesse Akpeki et al.
- Chapter Author
Robust, Resilient and Ready (Wild Search)
Tesse contributed the chapter ‘Emotional Governance’ — exploring the role of emotional intelligence, resilience and wellbeing in board leadership. Published by Wild Search.
Chapter: Emotional Governance · Wild Search · 2021
- Foreword
It's A Battle of the Mind (Debbie Allcock Tyler)
Tesse wrote the foreword for this powerful book by Debbie Allcock Tyler — also featuring as a TesseTalks and TesseReads guest. A compelling read on mental resilience in leadership.
Foreword by Tesse Akpeki · Author: Debbie Allcock Tyler
- Articles
Charity Channel USA — Leadership & Coaching Articles
Tesse has contributed a series of leadership and coaching articles to Charity Channel USA — sharing insights on governance, board development, wellbeing and resilient leadership for the nonprofit sector.
Publication: Charity Channel USA
- Download
Tesse's Brochure — A Trusted Advisor
Download Tesse’s full professional brochure: Competence, Care and Compassion — a comprehensive overview of her services, philosophy and approach.
PDF Download · tesseakpeki.com
- Download
I Took A Walk
A reflective piece by Tesse Akpeki on resilience, perspective and the value of stepping away to gain clarity, renew purpose and restore wellbeing.
PDF Download · tesseakpeki.com
- Podcast
TesseTalks — Podcast Series
Tesse’s podcast brings governance and leadership perspectives to life through honest, courageous conversation. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and YouTube Music.
Spotify · Apple Podcasts · Amazon Music · SoundCloud · YouTube Music
- Online Publication
NetGalley Book Reviews
Tesse serves as a reviewer for NetGalley — reading and reviewing advance copies of books across leadership, governance, wellbeing and fiction, and sharing her insights with publishers and authors worldwide.
Reviewer: Tesse Akpeki · NetGalley
“My love of knowledge and desire to learn comes with a deep curiosity to explore and be adventurous about organisational health, people and resilience.”