by Rose Mercier | Jul 17, 2025 | Rose Mercier
Do you ever see a social media post, listen to a news report or even read a newspaper article about a board of directors that has reportedly gone off the rails? Admittedly, I am drawn to such stories because of my consulting work. I have sadly accumulated quite a file...
by Rose Mercier | Jun 26, 2025 | Rose Mercier
*Originally published February 14, 2017 I draft a lot of documents – reports, articles like this one, policies, memos, letters, bylaws, social media posts, etc. If you write a lot, it is easy to get caught up in trying to find the precise words to say what you mean....
by Rose Mercier | May 8, 2025 | Rose Mercier
Each Sunday I receive an email blog1. There’s a mix of quotations and short paragraphs. Always thought-provoking, often insightful, sometimes motivating. A while back I read the following quote from Geoff Colvin: “When we learn to do anything new—how to drive, for...
by Rose Mercier | Jan 23, 2025 | Rose Mercier
In mid-January, we held a second webinar. It addressed the objections and misconceptions often heard about Policy Governance®. We know not everyone can attend a webinar. As with the first webinar, we want to share ideas for how to respond to the three misconceptions,...
by Rose Mercier | Dec 12, 2024 | Rose Mercier
These days, many are unhappy with misinformation about a subject they care about. Before social media boosted misinformation, “myths” often surrounded Policy Governance.” If you’ve spoken with board members or staff about adopting Policy...
by Rose Mercier | Nov 14, 2024 | Rose Mercier
I work with a wide variety of boards when they develop their Ends policies for the first time. I usually start by emphasizing that Ends describe the long-term results that the board wants the organization to produce. I remind board members that Ends state who should...
