Blog Entries - 2023
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
Tip #90 What's the Board's Role regarding Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice?
Let’s begin with very brief descriptions of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice. Equity: People have equal access to the services and benefits offered by organizations. Diversity: People are respected
Tip #89 "The Board Speaks with One Voice." What Does This Really Mean?
The statement “The Board Speaks with One Voice” can be misleading since it can be open to different interpretations. One interpretation of “speaking with one voice” is that a group that is “speaking with
Tip #88 Should Boards Think Systemically?
What does it mean to think systemically? I’m not talking here about thinking systematically, that is, in a logical orderly fashion. Of course, that’s important. Rather, I’m talking about thinking in terms of