Power and influence are inherent to every organisation – but how they are understood and managed by the Board defines whether they strengthen or undermine governance. This BMI Board Network session will examine how board members can navigate organizational politics with clarity, integrity, and strategic purpose.
The discussion will explore the realities of influence and decision-making in both international and local governance contexts – from how power dynamics shape corporate culture to how boards can recognize and address toxic politics before they affect performance.
You are invited to join an open conversation with international and Lithuanian governance experts who will share perspectives on steering influence responsibly at the board level.
What to Expect
- Practical insights into how power and politics operate within boards and leadership
- Exploration of how governance culture can either strengthen or undermine ethical leadership
- Actionable ideas for building trust, alignment, and integrity at and between the Board and corporate leadership.
About the Speaker
Piers Cumberlege is Adjunct Professor of Leadership at HEC Paris, where he teaches in Executive MBA and custom programs for leading global organizations. He specializes in Leadership through Power and Politics, Leadership of Change, Negotiation, and Board Governance and Behaviour.
With over 35 years of international executive experience, Piers has worked with multinational corporations, private equity firms, governments, and civil society organizations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. His career includes senior roles at the World Economic Forum, Bombardier, Marconi, and Hawker Siddeley Group, as well as ongoing advisory work with global and regional boards.
About the Panelist
Mantas Bartuška is the Chairman of Amber Terminal Group and Chairman of the Kaunas Cogeneration Power Plant.
Previously, he served as Managing Director of EemsEnergyTerminal B.V., a key European energy infrastructure company ensuring natural gas supply security through LNG import and regasification operations in the Netherlands.
Before joining EemsEnergyTerminal, Mantas held several high-profile leadership roles, including CEO of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai AB (Lithuanian Railways) and CEO of KN Energies (Klaipėdos Nafta). He also contributes to Lithuania’s industrial and corporate ecosystem through various governance roles.
With extensive experience in leading complex, high-impact organizations, Mantas brings a pragmatic perspective on how power, influence, and governance interact within large-scale enterprises — and how boards can steer them toward integrity, strategic alignment, and long-term success.
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