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Change or Growth?

Change or Growth?

(Originally published May 13, 2021) Every now and then, I run into a board that has been using Policy Governance®, often for some time, and decides it wants a “change” – just to try something different.  Almost always, this desire is precipitated by a significant...
What’s Your Board’s DNA?

What’s Your Board’s DNA?

Have you ever pondered the “DNA” of your board? Simply described, DNA is the unique genetic code or instruction manual that helps our bodies thrive. What should be in the DNA of a thriving board? The structure of DNA is a “double helix” – two intertwined strands, with...
March Hare, Mad Hatter or the Duchess?

March Hare, Mad Hatter or the Duchess?

When recently re-reading some excerpts from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, it struck me that they are scarily similar to some board policies I’ve seen in my experience.  Perhaps as boards we can take some lessons from Alice’s adventure about...