by Colin | Aug 15, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership, People
Essentials for Productive Board and Committee Work We’ve all been there: Someone puts up a PowerPoint at a meeting, says they won’t read it all and then proceeds to recite the whole thing word for word…sigh. Or maybe the Chairperson says, “Let’s keep this quick,” but...
by Colin | Jul 7, 2025 | Board Governance
Helping Boards Focus on What Matters Most Not all information is created equal. So, who needs to know what when? Good question. And the answer depends on who’s asking. If you’re a parent, you might feel you need to know everything, all the time, right now. If you’re a...
by Colin | Jun 10, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership
Why the Agenda Matters for Good Governance Board meetings and their respective agendas make up a vital part of governance. And if you want a good meeting, it starts by coming up with a good agenda. But who is actually responsible for doing that? The simple answer is...
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...
