Blog Entries - 2023

Tip #91 How to Use a Consent Agenda?

April 1, 2023  |  tips for effective boards

A consent agenda is a board meeting mechanism designed to achieve efficient use of board meeting time. Significant amounts of time can be saved for more important matters. A consent agenda is a section of the board

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Tip #90 What's the Board's Role regarding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice?

March 1, 2023  |  tips for effective boards

Let’s begin with very brief descriptions of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice.   Equity: People have equal access to the services and benefits offered by organizations.   Diversity: People are respected

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Tip #89 "The Board Speaks with One Voice." What Does This Really Mean?

February 1, 2023  |  tips for effective boards

The statement “The Board Speaks with One Voice” can be misleading since it can be open to different interpretations.   One interpretation of “speaking with one voice” is that a group that is “speaking with

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Tip #88 Should Boards Think Systemically?

January 1, 2023  |  tips for effective boards

What does it mean to think systemically? I’m not talking here about thinking systematically, that is, in a logical orderly fashion. Of course, that’s important. Rather, I’m talking about thinking in terms of

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