by Brenda | Mar 19, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
(This article is PartII in a series of articles on board members’ biases and decision making) Are there certain members on the board who seem to have vivid memories of past situations, other members who recall situations only when they are reminded of the...
by Brenda | Mar 15, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
When board members are not conscious of their biases they can stifle or inhibit the board’s ability to make effective decisions. Some of the more common biases include: He irritates me: Board members demonstrate this bias when they become impatient with other members...
by Brenda | Mar 7, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
It is difficult to deal with individuals who are determined not to play by the rules. These individuals are angry for one or more reasons. They want things done their way someone out of office to reduce the tension in their own system and the board room is a safe...
by Brenda | Mar 2, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Who is telling the board which decisions to make and how to structure the board? Often the answer to that is ‘the CEO.’ One online survey confirmed this notion by revealing that the CEO and management have the biggest influence on the Board’s decision-making freedom....
by Brenda | Feb 22, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction Why would local entities come together to form a provincial organization? What could be the stated purpose? What is the real purpose of such an entity? What makes some people believe in such organizations while others think they are a real waste of time...
by Brenda | Feb 15, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
It is essential for governing boards to be excellent communicators. This means they have to make may decisions prior to engaging in any form of communication on a long-term basis. The best boards have an agreed upon method for solving internal disputes have an...
