Tip #60 Who is the Boss of the CEO?
In our last two Tips for Effective Boards, we discussed the first two of the Ten Principles of the Policy Governance® model of board operations. We now turn to the third Policy Governance® principle, the
Tip #99 Sample Board Meeting Evaluation Form
The following Board Meeting Evaluation Form can be filled out by board members at the end of each board meeting. Completed forms can be collected by the board secretary, another designated board member, or a designated
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