by Richard Stringham | Apr 16, 2026 | Richard Stringham, The Governance Coach
If you’ve come across the term Policy Governance®, you might have recognized the international symbol for a registered service mark or, what is probably more familiar, a registered trademark. The mark was originally registered by Dr. John Carver, the inventor of...
by Richard Stringham | Apr 2, 2026 | Richard Stringham
If you’re new to serving on a board, or if you’ve been on a board and felt that something is missing, it might help to think of the board as providing a through-line. Through-line: a theme or idea that runs from the beginning to the end of a book, film, etc....
by Richard Stringham | Mar 19, 2026 | Richard Stringham
How well does your board really know the values of those to whom it is accountable? Are you asking the right questions to find out? At The Governance Coach™, we believe that boards in the non-profit sector stand in for a group of people beyond the board. This group is...
by The Governance Coach™ | Feb 26, 2026 | Jannice Moore, Richard Stringham, Rose Mercier, The Governance Coach
Originally published October 13, 2022 To have board committees or not to have board committees? That is the question. Three Policy Governance consultants talk about the pros and cons in this quick panel discussion. Has this video made you curious about if your...
by Richard Stringham | Feb 12, 2026 | Richard Stringham
Your answer will give you an insight into whether your board is governing or supervising management. If management is putting together the board’s agenda based on its needs for the board’s approval of their proposals, it’s unlikely your board is leading. Instead, it’s...
by Richard Stringham | Dec 18, 2025 | Richard Stringham
In their efforts to provide oversight, so many well-meaning boards unnecessarily handcuff their CEOs. Unfortunately, the results are lost efficiencies and opportunities. Join Richard Stringham as we explore the delegation spectrum and see how so many boards are stuck...
