Many boards focus excessively on operational details, which can detract from high-level strategic discussions. Prioritizing key strategic issues by placing them at the forefront of meetings ensures directors address them when energy and focus are optimal.
Ending micromanagement around the Boardroom: A primer for Directors
Have you ever been trapped in a Board meeting that has totally lost its focus? Do you dread Board or staff meetings that achieve little or nothing? Sometimes, without even knowing it, any Director can waste the time of the Board by leaning into operations rather than strategic governance. So how do you handle the toxic trap of micromanagement?