Several posts at this blog have dealt with what I call “insidious foes” of a solid board-CEO working relationship. These are erroneous assumptions...
Really Board-Savvy CEOs Avoid the Trap of Letterhead Board Members
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Board Capacity Building
Board-Savvy CEOs Avoid Falling Into the Board Self-Assessment Trap
I received an email promo last week from a national nonprofit ballyhooing its board self-assessment “tool,” which reminded me of a true story that...
Board-Savvy CEOs Avoid Falling Into the Board Self-Assessment Trap
I received an email promo last week from a national nonprofit ballyhooing its board self-assessment “tool,” which reminded me of a true story that...
Involving Students in District Governance at Leyden High School District 212
Self-appointing nonprofit boards that fill their own seats (for example, chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, private colleges,...
Questions to Anticipate From Prospective Board Members
Veronica Dagher’s article in the December 11 issue of the Wall Street Journal, “What to Consider Before Joining a Nonprofit Board,” is useful...
The CEO-COO Leadership Team at the Top
A two-person executive office consisting of a chief executive officer and chief operating officer (typically known as “president”) is a staple in...
Peers Presenting to Peers: a Powerful Change Tool
It definitely wasn’t your traditional reporting-back session on June 6 in Cleveland. Board President George Dixon and...
Making Superintendent Evaluation a Powerful Relationship Building Tool
Truly board-savvy superintendents make sure that their board evaluates their performance at least annually, employing a well-designed process that...
Board-Savvy CEOs Don’t Bury Their Board in Paper
I recently sat in on a fascinating work session involving a nonprofit board’s performance oversight and monitoring committee, the CEO, CFO and...
Taking a Holistic Approach to Strengthening Your Board’s Culture
“Nothing’s really changed, and that’s terribly disappointing.” This is what the CEO told me in a recent coaching session about the results of a...