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?
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?
Building your Board Director pipeline: Developing an induction program for prospective Directors
Have you ever dreamed of having a waiting list of high performing Directors who know about your organization, who know what it means to be strategic, and who ask questions from Day 1 that open up insights and possibilities for everyone on your Board?
Conducting strategic planning during social isolation
Strategic planning sessions can be conducted remotely, without the need for people to meet in person. This article outlines the four key components of any strategic plan and the process for the most effective strategic plan facilitation sessions.
3 Proven Tips for Integrating a Merger or Acquisition
Putting the issue of job security for senior and other staff aside, here are three very practical tips for improving your chance of successful integration.
The Strategic Advisory Board: Creation, Development and Extracting Advantage
Given the pace of change and complexity in today’s business environment, Advisory Boards are often underutilized resources for strategic, high-value information and guidance.
Three simple strategies to maximize your next external Board evaluation
For many corporate and nonprofit organisations alike, the need to evaluate the Board of directors, the strengths, weaknesses and skills gap at any given time, is critical to managing its effectiveness. Leverage these strategies and put your crosshairs on the areas that need the most improvement.
[Whitepaper] What's the True Role of Your Board of Directors? (Hint: It's Not What You Think)
How you view the role of the Board can have a big impact on its effectiveness. Does your Board meet to tick the boxes on compliance? Or is it about choices and creation? This free white paper, Choices, Future, Communities, is a wake-up call to anyone who thinks they are too small to make a difference.
“Even the cockatoos in the pet shops are talking about mergers in the Nonprofit Sector!”
Despite the challenges of regulatory uncertainty and economic pressure, a space to begin proactive discussions around mergers, acquisitions and other forms of sustainable growth has been created for organisations which are willing and prepared.
“We will never be hacked” and other cyber security myths that are leaving nonprofits exposed
How prepared an organization is to detect, respond and recover from a cyber attack will determine its resilience following the inevitable data or security breach it will suffer some day. Are you preapred for the inevitable?
How to implement a cyber security framework in your organization
A cyber security governance framework contains a set of management tools, a comprehensive risk management approach and, more importantly, an organization-wide security awareness program that weaves into your organization’s key systems and processes from end to end.
How to Develop a Cyber Security Strategy at the Board level
With the ongoing proliferation of sophisticated malware, data security breaches and ransomware attacks are an increasingly common experience for organizations worldwide. To meet this challenge, developing and implementing a cyber security strategy must become a priority in the Boardroom.
Why cyber security must rise on the Board and executive agenda
The need for Boardroom leadership and oversight of cyber security has increased sharply in recent years yet governance processes have not kept pace. Cyber security must rise on the executive agenda if our organizations have a chance of keeping valuable assets from prying eyes.
The Key to Becoming an Extraordinary Leader is Consciousness
When you see the results of these successful nonprofit organizations, you are seeing the extraordinary work of conscious leaders. The leadership qualities of the chief executive can have a profound effect on the ability of a nonprofit organization to perform effectively.
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 remove an under-performing Director with care and respect
Removing an underperforming Board member is an exercise that must be handled with care especially if the director in question still feels passionately about the organization, but are unsuitable for future tenure.
Management vs leadership: How to inspire others as a conscious leader
How to identify and process risk so that it becomes an asset to your organization
Risk is an often misunderstood concept in governance, especially when it is contained at all costs and never explored for potential gian.
"No Surprises": Tips to nurture the CEO & Chair relationship to success
The relationship between the nonprofit Board Chair and the CEO is arguably the most important relationship in the organization. What does it take to nurture the relationship, even bring it back from the brink?
Tips to avoid "CEO Syndrome" and biased information sources
Biased information sources make it difficult for the correct decision to be made, but often it's the behavior of those in leadership positions who can be at fault.