by Richard Stringham | Mar 6, 2025 | Richard Stringham
Too often governing boards are absorbed with reports about what the organization is busy doing. Instead, your board’s monitoring reports should focus on impact. Join us as we look at the various ways that boards get caught up in measuring everything (training...
by Richard Stringham | Feb 6, 2025 | Richard Stringham
In boardrooms everywhere, some of the most valuable insights go unspoken. I witnessed this firsthand when working with a board where two members seemed to fade into the wallpaper during crucial discussions. Their perspectives remained locked behind a barrier of...
by Richard Stringham | Jan 9, 2025 | Richard Stringham
It’s that time again – when forecasts for the coming year are making frequent appearances. In a recent podcast , Tom Standage, editor of The World Ahead by The Economist, candidly noted that their track record for previous forecasts was less than stellar. If the folks...
by Richard Stringham | Nov 28, 2024 | Richard Stringham
On rare occasions, a board with a robust delegation system and a clear set of policies, may need to make a decision between board meetings. These days, it would be relatively easy to call a special meeting of the board to make the decision via video-conferencing. But...
by Richard Stringham | Sep 5, 2024 | Richard Stringham, The Governance Coach
Imagine that you are at work, and you’ve just met with your supervisor. During that meeting, your supervisor directs you to start a new project. Your conversation covers everything from the purpose of the project, the resources available including human resources, the...
