by Richard Stringham | Jan 22, 2019 | Richard Stringham
As a last-minute request, I was once asked to chair an Annual General Meeting for a non-profit organization. There had been some internal conflicts on the board followed by some resignations and the Board (including replacement directors) wanted someone “neutral” to...
by Jannice Moore | Jan 8, 2019 | Jannice Moore
It’s that time of year again. Your board has resolved that THIS year, things will be different. You will do a better job of – fill in the blank. You’ve begun using Policy Governance®, but are struggling with how to maintain a connection with owners. Or your CEO...
by Paul Zilz | Dec 11, 2018 | Paul Zilz
Remember the last time you moved or renovated? My wife and I are making major renovations to our main floor in the house. Wow! What an endeavor! As well as you try to anticipate the various decisions that must be made, there are always 100 more that arise because of...
by Eric Phinney | Jun 19, 2018 | Eric Phinney
Several years ago I was invited to join the board of a small not-for-profit organization. It had been sliding downhill as a going concern for a number of years and the board had just taken the drastic action of dismissing the CEO with no notice amidst allegations of...
by Paul Zilz | Apr 24, 2018 | Paul Zilz
Have you ever played on a sports team, worked on a business team, or served on a board, where the people could not work together effectively to accomplish the goal? This can be a frustrating and challenging experience, and often it is because the people on the team...