Tip #98 How Can Boards Use Executive Sessions Effectively and Appropriately?
First of all, what exactly do we mean by executive sessions? Executive sessions (referred to as in camera sessions in Canada) are special sessions of the board from which non-board members are generally excluded.
Tip #97 What Information Should a Board Focus On?
Before turning to some guidelines, it may be helpful to review the different kinds of information that a Board may focus on. Policy Governance®, I believe, may have a helpful categorization of such information. The
Tip #96 How Can the Performance of Individual Board Members Be Assessed?
Some ideas for assessing the performance of individual board members follow: Each board member completes an annual self-evaluation of their performance that includes educational needs and shares this with the board
Tip #95 How Can Boards Assess Their Own Performance?
Some ideas for boards assessing their own performance follow: 1. Ongoing self-monitoring of board performance. A board can monitor its performance related to its board job description and any other
Tip #94 Should Boards Follow Robert's Rules of Order?
Let’s begin by talking briefly about the origin of Robert’s Rules of Order. Robert’s Rules of Order, a manual of parliamentary procedure, was developed by U. S. Army officer Henry Martyn Robert and was first
Tip #93 How Many Board Policies Should a Board of Directors Have?
In my consulting work with boards of directors, I have worked with boards that have few to no board policies and with boards that have over 400 board policies. Imagine being on a board with over 400 policies. Can you be
Tip #92 Determine Your Organization's "Why," Its Purpose
Having a clear understanding of your organization’s purpose or why it exists is critical to your organization’s success. And, without an understanding of what constitutes your organization’s success, how can you
Tip #91 How to Use a Consent Agenda?
A consent agenda is a board meeting mechanism designed to achieve efficient use of board meeting time. Significant amounts of time can be saved for more important matters. A consent agenda is a section of the board