by Colin | May 13, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership
Why It’s the Whole Board’s Job – and How to Do It Right When it’s time to evaluate the CEO or Executive Director, many Boards instinctively hand the task off to the Chair, the Executive Committee or the HR Committee. At face value, it seems like a practical solution –...
by Colin | Apr 15, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership
Strong Boards are Built – Not Born It is not unusual for many Board Directors to view their Board responsibilities as something they only give time to at the monthly meeting. Unless they participate in a committee or task group or volunteer to help with one of the...
by Colin | Mar 18, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership
Tips for Creating a Strong, Effective Team Many Directors wonder why their Board isn’t working well together. The reasons can vary – differences in personalities and motivations for joining, ineffectiveleadership, poor meeting management, agendas that seem thrown...
by Colin | Dec 16, 2024 | Board Governance
Great governance starts with clarity and confidence. At The Governance Group, we work hard to build stronger, more effective Boards. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of our revamped website, featuring a selection of new services and a collection of...
by Colin | Mar 23, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership
One of the board’s most significant relationships is the one it has with the Executive Director. It must start with the board understanding that the Executive Director is their only direct report and, thus, the focus of their attention, support and collaboration....