TIP #83 Groupthink Can Undermine Rationality in Board Decision-Making
In our last Tips for Effective Boards, we focused on the tendency of individuals towards irrationality. In this Tip our focus shifts to Groupthink, a group process phenomenon that undermines rational decision-making.
Tip #82 Board Meeting Discussions May Tend to be Irrational Unless ....
Board Meeting discussions may tend to be irrational unless steps are taken to counter individual and group tendencies towards irrationality. In this Tips for Effective Boards we will focus on the tendency of individuals
Tip #81 Are There International Standards for Board Governance?
In September of 2021, the ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) published ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organizations – Guidance. It had been developed over several years by representatives from
Tip #80 What's an Annual Board Agenda Plan and How Can It Be Helpful?
Once it is recognized that the board’s job of governing the organization is different from the CEO’s job of managing the organization, an annual board agenda plan becomes an effective means for the board to
Tip #79 How Can Boards Deal Effectively with Sensitive Politicized Issues?
Recently many organizations have had to deal with contentious COVID-related issues such as vaccine and mask policies for employees and/or customers and policies regarding employees working at the office and/or out of
Tip #78 Should the CEO Seek Advice from the Board?
A CEO seeking and/or receiving advice from the board can be a tricky matter. When someone in authority communicates with someone over whom they have authority it can be difficult to distinguish between advice (which can
Tip #77 What Are the Legal Duties of Individual Board Members?
While the articulation of the legal duties of individual members of public/governmental and non-profit boards may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, such articulations usually include a version of the following
Tip #76 Should Boards Limit Board Member Terms?
In dealing with the issue of how long board members should be allowed to serve on the board, it is important to strive for a balance between retaining experienced board members while having a steady flow of new