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Authority and Accountability

Posted by David Gray
On April 29, 2020
Accountability, Board Focus

One of the features of the Policy Governance® system is its focus on accountability. In my experience, this feature sometimes provokes a negative reaction from observers who are not completely familiar with the system. I think this is unfortunate, and often reflects a lack of understanding of how governance actually works. There is a cycle of authority and accountability at […]

Post-Covid 19 Governance and the New Norm

Posted by Richard Stringham
On April 22, 2020
Board Focus, Ends, Future Focus, Strategic Foresight

I think it’s fair to say that I’m not the only one wondering: “When will this pandemic be over so that we can return to normal?” Of course, there are two absurdities to that question: a) no-one knows when it will be over; and b) we won’t be returning to “normal;” instead we will be living the “new normal.” […]

Boredom In The Board Room?

Posted by Paul Zilz
On September 27, 2016
Board Focus, Board Leadership, Strategic Focus

You joined the board because you believe in the organization’s mission. Perhaps it is a not-for-profit whose mission is to ensure intellectually disabled people in your community have the resources they need to succeed at each stage in life. Perhaps it is your church whose mission is to demonstrate God’s love by ensuring the disadvantaged […]