Tip #10 Clearly State the Board's Expectations for the Performance of the Chief Executive
In the last two Tips for Effective Boards, we focused on the first two principles for effective board delegation to management: 1) be clear about the recipient of this delegation and 2) be clear about the source
Tip #9 Embrace the "Group Authority" of the Board
In our last Tip for Effective Boards, we focused on the first principle for effective board delegation to management – being clear about the recipient of this delegation. We now turn to the second principle for
Tip #8 Be Clear About the Recipient of Board Delegation to Management
The first principle for effective board delegation to management is that there be clarity regarding the recipient of board delegation. If your organization has a chief executive, that is, a top management person
Tip #7 Seven Principles for Effective Board Delegation to Management
Effective board delegation to management is critical for developing and maintaining a constructive relationship between board and management, for responsible board leadership, and for effective organizational
Tip #6 Develop and Maintain a Board of Directors' Policy Manual
For many boards, board meeting minutes and perhaps organizational operations policies serve as the primary documentation of board decisions expressing the values of the board. Yet, such a collection is by no means
Tip #5 Three Ideas for Efficient Use of Board Committees
Boards can often enhance their efficiency as a result of a thorough review of their board committee structure and functioning. Three specific suggestions follow: 1. Reduce redundancy. Look
Tip #4 Clarify Roles of the Board and the Executive
It seems to me that much of the inefficiency and discord experienced by boards of directors and their CEOs is grounded in the lack of clear differentiation between the roles of the board and the CEO. When roles
Tip #3 Board Policy Focused on Organizational Results
While Mission and Vision Statements can be quite useful for organizations, they generally don’t involve descriptions of results to be achieved by an organization. Mission Statements typically define the