by Brenda | May 3, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Often issues arise which make governing boards wonder how i) information is managed to ensure effective communication, ii) essential information is retained, and iii) critical files are secured. Proofpoint claims to have an effective solution governing boards can...
by Brenda | Apr 26, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Even though some boards are comprised of seven or more members, it is vital to remember that one of the reasons governance teams exist is to ensure the organizational mandate is achieved. Every member is there to help the board govern. They do not have any individual...
by Brenda | Apr 22, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
It is imperative that each board reviews its policies on a regular basis. What does that really mean? Does it mean asking, “Does anyone think we need any changes to our policies on X topic?” Does it mean approaching current policies as if the board is looking to...
by Brenda | Apr 22, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
This blog addresses five rules of business etiquette that are important to board members and their boards. 1. Say thank you in a concrete way How often in the past year have you or your board, thanked a group or individuals for their input into your processes. I’m...
by Brenda | Apr 15, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
It is easy to agree with people who share our values. It is much more difficult to require people to demonstrate the values of the organization when they conflict with their own. Depending on our own experiences, we develop different definitions of what is right and...
by Brenda | Apr 8, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
A handbook entitled 20 Questions Directors of Not-For-Profit Organizations Should Ask about Board Recruitment, Development and Assessment was written by Dr. Richard Leblanc, LL M and Hugh Lindsay, FCA, CIP More specifically, the questions were:...
by Brenda | Apr 7, 2012 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
The compensation of board members is an issue that faces many boards. However, it is a complicated one. According to the ASAE, “Non-profits operate to achieve their missions without the motivation of financial gain.” This is an opinion held by many tax-payers...
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 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...
