by Jannice Moore | Feb 28, 2017 | Jannice Moore
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 writing...
by Jannice Moore | Jan 3, 2017 | Jannice Moore
Did your board make any New Year’s Resolutions? (I don’t mean the kind that say, “RESOLVED: to accept the budget.”) I’m here to suggest that your board NOT make resolutions. Too often, resolutions end up being wishful thinking. Unless they are truly a COMMITMENT,...
by The Governance Coach™ | Dec 23, 2016 | Jannice Moore
Warmest wishes, Jannice Moore & The Governance Coach Team
by Jannice Moore | Nov 21, 2016 | Jannice Moore
You may have heard the story of two men walking down the street who spied a little boy with a very dirty face. One turned to the other and said, “Look at that dirty child! It’s clear that soap doesn’t work.” I am reminded of that story frequently when I read news...
by Jannice Moore | Oct 18, 2016 | Jannice Moore
I fly a lot. I have the flight attendant announcements memorized: “In preparation for landing, please fasten your seat belts, ensure your seat backs and table trays are in the upright and locked positions, and stow your carry-on baggage safely. Please use caution when...
by Jannice Moore | Aug 22, 2016 | Jannice Moore
A number of years ago, a family member was in the hospital, and I set out in my car to visit her. But I was preoccupied with a work-related matter, and before I realized it, I arrived, not at the hospital, but at the office! My reflex brain had put me into auto-pilot...
