Blog Entries - 2018
Tip #39 Establish Ground Rules for Effective Board Meetings
Board meetings run more smoothly and produce better decisions when board members are clear about board meeting expectations and are committed to complying with these expectations. Clear shared expectations prompt
Tip # 38 What Characteristics to Look for When Recruiting Board Members
John Carver, the developer of the Policy Governance® model, recommends that boards strive to recruit board members with the following characteristics: “Are visionary, able to create alternate
Tip #37 Not to Engage in Foresight: An Ethical Failure?
Boards are responsible for and are accountable for the wellbeing and performance of the organizations that they govern. As our society and our communities evolve, as technologies develop, as needs and
Tip #36 Develop Successful Future Board Leaders
Begin by developing a board culture that supports the continued development of each and every board member and the board as a whole. In addition to a strong new board member orientation program, make continuing
Tip #35 Qualities of a Successful Board Chair
As we have said in the previous Tip for Effective Boards, the board chair is neither the boss of the chief executive nor the boss of the board. The role of the board chair is to serve the board by ensuring
Tip #34 Is the Board Chair the Boss?
In the clarity of roles and relationships delineated in the Policy Governance® model, the board chair is neither the boss of the chief executive nor the boss of the board. With respect to the board chair and the
Tip #33 Is Board Member Social Time Worthwhile?
Making time and creating opportunities for board member social time is indeed worthwhile. Such social time helps to create and sustain a board culture in which board members feel accepted and comfortable in the
Tip #32 Is Board Cohesiveness Goor or Bad?
Group cohesiveness can be understood as group members feeling a sense of belonging and comfort in the group, feeling an emotional connection to other group members and to the group as a whole. If group