Blog Entries - 2018

Tip #31 Are Your Organization's Results Worth The Cost?

April 1, 2018  |  tips for effective boards

A major responsibility of a board of directors is to ensure that the results being produced by their organizations are worth the costs incurred to produce them.  A public or governmental board is entrusted by the

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Tip #30 How Large Should Your Board Be?

March 1, 2018  |  tips for effective boards

While there’s no perfect size for all boards, we can say, in general, that a board needs to be large enough to include a range of perspectives in a diverse board membership and have enough board members to be able

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Tip #29 Four Steps for Being an Accountable Board

February 1, 2018  |  tips for effective boards

The four steps for being an Accountable Board are: Identify your organization’s key stakeholders or owners. Engage in ongoing two-way communication with them. Incorporate what you learn into board discussions

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Tip #28 Three Steps to Being a Results-Driven Board

January 1, 2018  |  tips for effective boards

The three steps for becoming a Results-Driven Board are: Define your organizational purpose. Translate your organizational purpose into measureable indicators and achievement targets. Monitor organizational

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