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Board Improvement Requires Three Outcomes

Board Improvement Requires Three Outcomes

If you serve on a board, you may see your role as limited to supervising and managing the highest-level staff person such as the CEO, Executive Director, or Lead Pastor. But what if your board’s actual job is to shape meaningful futures for those your organization...
Board Leadership, Blue Skies and Growing Up

Board Leadership, Blue Skies and Growing Up

Children ask questions that are both profound and require clear, age-appropriate responses. “Why is the sky blue?” Why does the sky have clouds?” “Why is there pink, red, and orange in the sky when the sun sets?” Behind each of these questions is a whole lot of...
Where Is Our Board Taking Us?

Where Is Our Board Taking Us?

My wife and I were recently taking a leisurely walk at sunset. As we looked up to the sky, we noticed the high-flying airplane contrails which were lit up in a variety of shades of red, yellow, and purple, contrasting with a deepening blue sky. My wanderlust mind led...
Is Policy Governance® a “Good Fit” for Your Board?

Is Policy Governance® a “Good Fit” for Your Board?

So you are looking at your board’s governance approach and wondering if Policy Governance® is right for your organization? I remember when I was newly elected as a leader of a board, and we were looking to adopt the “Carver model.”  I had no idea what that meant...