Reflections on excellence in non-profit boards
The last decade has been a very challenging time for non-profit organisations and their boards. The significant challenges in the funding landscape have been compounded by a number of serious
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Role of the board as a lighthouse for the CEO
“Boards need to look further out than anyone else in the company” commented the chairman of a leading energy company. “there are times when the CEOs are the last ones to
So who actually owns the strategy, the CEO or the Board ?
While this may seem a very straight-forward question, the answer in reality is multi-faceted and has a significant impact on the effectiveness & performance of a board. In the majority
Grasping the nettle of a problematic board member
A significant number of boards have and continue to experience the challenge of a problematic board member who impacts on the board’s effectiveness and harmony. This can vary from slightly
Does your board regularly get bogged down in the weeds ?
If it does, you are not alone as the vast majority of boards, from the smallest to the largest companies, organisations and non-profits, really struggle in this area and often
Impact of the Chairman – CEO relationship on the board dynamics
As our Board Excellence team engages with boards for either best-practice workshops or board reviews, one of the key characteristics I am looking out for early on is an initial
Barbarians at the gate – Cyber-security and the board
This famous book title is an apt description of the unprecedented challenge faced by organisations as they deal with the exponentially growing level of cyber attacks. Every hour of the
The curse of group-think in a board of directors
A perennial challenge facing all boards is the curse of group-think where the board settles in to a comfortable groove, disruptive & innovative ideas/discussion discouraged, the board members happy to