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 Paul Zilz | Aug 28, 2025 | Paul Zilz
Originally published October 17, 2020 I recently observed a board meeting where the board discussed whether or not to renew a contract with one of the organization’s vendors. Clearly, a majority of board members and the Executive Director were frustrated by a...
by Jannice Moore | May 22, 2025 | Jannice Moore
(Originally published May 13, 2021) Every now and then, I run into a board that has been using Policy Governance®, often for some time, and decides it wants a “change” – just to try something different. Almost always, this desire is precipitated by a significant...
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 Andrew Bergen | Oct 31, 2024 | Andrew Bergen
I recently attended a board meeting where several board members were becoming frustrated with the Rules of Order written in their policies. One person commented, “This is why I don’t like Policy Governance®; because it forces us to run our meetings this way.” This...
