Think of the many highway intersections you have encountered. Some are simple and unmarked , others have four way stop signs or stop and go lights. Some intersections are more complex having five or more roads coming to a central point controlled by a traffic circle. The
Read more →One the most important roles of the Board of Directors is the selection of a Chief Executive, according to BoardSource. It is the Chief Executive that acts in the intersection between governance and the organization. The Chief Executive acts on behalf of the board to ensure that
Read more →When we talk about improving governance, a key question that keeps on surfacing is: How much time should the chief executive spend on governance? When I asked governance experts this question, without hesitation they say 25%! After that first response, the often pause and then add this
Read more →The focus of governance improvement activities for the past 10 years or so has been on board structure. According to John Combs the President of the Center for Healthcare Governance board effectiveness , there is a shift in thinking about how to enable boards to be more
Read more →There are four key questions that must be addressed as a nonprofit organization begins the strategic planning process. The Vision question — What are we going to look like in 3 to 5 years? The Mission question — Why do we exist today? The Values question —
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