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...
by Rose Mercier | Jul 11, 2024 | Rose Mercier
Golf is an interesting sport. You head out to play your first round. You’re confident you’ll know what to do once you’ve teed up. After all you’ve been watching PGA and LPGA tournaments for a while. You’ve watched a few You-Tube videos to learn which clubs you need...
