There are unique aspects of governing social enterprises, which blend for-profit business models with social missions. Whilst the fundamental governance requirements for social enterprises align with those of traditional organizations, there are distinct considerations due to their dual objectives.
What's A Board Review And Why You Need It with Mary Hiland
Mary Hiland chats with Steven Bowman about the Board’s role in making the choices that create the future for the communities they serve.
What are the various kinds of people that make boards go off-track?
Learn to deal with bad behaviour instead of being too “polite”.
The importance of knowing your vision statement and its relationship to making decisions and asking questions.
What is the culture you need for the organization, and how do you know you’re meeting that goal?
“Are you doing this to prove, or are you doing this to create?”
How can we make our online board meetings more effective?
With current increased uncertainty and complexity, it may be tempting to put off the board meetings for your board or committee because you can’t meet face-to-face. But do you really need to cancel or simply pivot?
Best practice when reporting to the Board with Dr. Terrie Temkin
What are you really saying when you present your board report as a commentary on how 'busy' you have been? This common approach should be abandoned in favor of board reports that focus on your strategic plan.
How to use simple questions to energize your Boardroom and unlock innovation
Good leaders ask great questions. Take this selection of our favorite questions and put them to work in your Boardroom.