Blog Entries - tips for effective boards
Tip #61 What's Your Organization's Purpose?
In our previous Tips for Effective Boards, we discussed the first three of the Ten Principles of the Policy Governance® model of board operations. We now turn to the fourth Policy Governance® principle, Ends
Tip #60 Who is the Boss of the CEO?
In our last two Tips for Effective Boards, we discussed the first two of the Ten Principles of the Policy Governance® model of board operations. We now turn to the third Policy Governance® principle, the
Tip #59 Where Does the Board Fit in the Chain of Authority and Accountability
In our last Tip for Effective Boards, we began our review of the Ten Principles of the Policy Governance® model of board operations with a focus on the first principle of the model: Ownership. In this Tip for
Tip #58 Ten Principles for Effective Board Governance
Over the next several Tips for Effective Boards, we will be reviewing the ten powerful principles of the Policy Governance® model of board operations. While it is true that in order to derive the full benefit
Tip #57 Two Mistakes Boards Make in Times of Crisis
Two mistakes that boards commonly make in times of crisis are 1) becoming overly involved in managing the details of their organization’s response to a crisis, and 2) failing to engage in the defining and
Tip #56 Boards and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Boards of Directors have the awesome responsibility to ensure that their organizations are prepared to respond quickly and effectively to emerging crises such as the coronavirus pandemic. Ideally, boards complete
Tip #55 How to Avoid Rubberstamping and Micromanaging
A critical challenge that all boards face is finding a way to effectively balance empowering the CEO while retaining organizational control. Rubberstamping and micromanaging represent two extremes to be avoided in
Tip #54 Four Additional Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership
In this Tip for Effective Boards, we will focus on the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth of the Ten Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership. Provide Support to the Board. It is important that