Tip #55 How to Avoid Rubberstamping and Micromanaging
A critical challenge that all boards face is finding a way to effectively balance empowering the CEO while retaining organizational control. Rubberstamping and micromanaging represent two extremes to be avoided in
Tip #54 Four Additional Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership
In this Tip for Effective Boards, we will focus on the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth of the Ten Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership. Provide Support to the Board. It is important that
Tip #53 Three Additional Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership
In this Tip for Effective Boards, we will focus on the fourth, fifth and sixth of the Ten Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership. Clarify the Scope of the CEO’s Delegated Authority and Range of
Tip #52 Three Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership
In this Tip for Effective Boards, we will focus on the first three of the Ten Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership identified in last month’s Tip for Effective Boards. Clarify Roles and Relationship.
Tip #51 Keys to a Successful Board-CEO Partnership
What are some signs that things may not be quite right in the Board-CEO relationship? The board is rubberstamping. The board tends to accept whatever the CEO suggests or proposes and fails to do an independent
Tip #50 How to Manage Board Disagreements Proactively and Constructively
In this Tip for Effective Boards, we’ll continue our discussion of the 4th P for Building Your Board Team: Manage Your Board Group Process Effectively and we’ll focus on tips for managing board disagreements
Tip #49 Additional Tips to Encourage Creative Thinking in Your Board Meetings
In this Tips for Effective Boards, we continue our discussion of tips to encourage creative thinking. We’ll focus first on two techniques: 5 Whys and Mind Mapping and then conclude with a few other
Tip #48 How to Encourage Creative Thinking in Your Board Meetings
In this Tip for Effective Boards, we’ll focus on two techniques: brainstorming and catalytic questions. But first let’s begin with a few basic guidelines. Consider at least occasionally