Organisation design & structures · Working

Governance forum

Also called: decision forum

ELI5

A recurring body or meeting where specified decisions and oversight occur.

Used in conversation

“The announcement should not get ahead of the agreed process for governance forum.”

Pitch context

You will see “Governance forum” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.

Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16