by Brenda | Jan 19, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
In the past few years in Canada, we have seen school boards fired in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. they were dismissed because they were not willing to play by the provincial government’s rules and practice excellence in corporate...
by Brenda | Jan 19, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
In the past few years in Canada, we have seen school boards fired in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. they were dismissed because they were not willing to play by the provincial government’s rules and practice excellence in corporate governance....
by Brenda | Jan 16, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
First when I began to look at the role of boards, it became clear that the combined role of board chair and CEO could lead to potential problems. Then when cases such as Enron were in the news, it became clear that some of the concerns were indeed justified. Questions...
by Brenda | Jan 14, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Recently, the National Association of Corporate Directors published the NACD’s 2011 Public Governance Survey Report which reports that the top 5 priorities for boards include: Strategic planning and oversight 72.1% Corporate Performance & Valuation 40.6% Risk and...
by Brenda | Jan 12, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Governments set up boards to bring representation closer to constituents. Boards are one of the foundations of decentralized decision making. This system works well when boards are provided clear guidance and the necessary resources to meet their assigned mandates....
by Brenda | Jan 9, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Prior to writing a vision statement, it is imperative that each non-profit board clearly state its mandate. When the agreed-upon mandate is written, the board is ready to write its vision statement. Download a complete 20-page paper which outlines five methods...
