Blog Entries - tips for effective boards
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
Tip #31 Are Your Organization's Results Worth The Cost?
A major responsibility of a board of directors is to ensure that the results being produced by their organizations are worth the costs incurred to produce them. A public or governmental board is entrusted by the
Tip #30 How Large Should Your Board Be?
While there’s no perfect size for all boards, we can say, in general, that a board needs to be large enough to include a range of perspectives in a diverse board membership and have enough board members to be able