by Jannice Moore | May 13, 2021 | Jannice Moore
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 turnover in board members, and a...
by David Gray | Feb 11, 2021 | The Governance Coach
A recent article on boardagenda.com caught my eye[1]. The thrust of the article is that, as a result of the pandemic, businesses are being compelled to “…adopt more of a ‘stakeholder’ approach to governance.” To this end, the article argues that businesses...
by Rose Mercier | Jan 13, 2021 | Rose Mercier
Every once in while, I read something that produces an ‘eureka’ moment. That happened last week when an article about Julia Child was brought to my attention. If you knew how much I enjoy being creative in the kitchen, you might not be surprised I responded...
by Jannice Moore | Dec 9, 2020 | Jannice Moore
The effects of the pandemic have created a significant hit on the bottom line for charities. As many businesses have scaled down or shut down, temporarily or permanently, resulting in job losses, an Angus Reid poll in Canada earlier this fall (even before the second...
by Paul Zilz | Sep 9, 2020 | Paul Zilz
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 perceived lack of responsiveness from this...
