Yes, you’re communicating with your board members. There is a regular flow of information being shared. But are your efforts effective? Two signals your communication isn’t working are when your emails aren’t being responded to and those reports you’ve worked so hard on to prepare, obviously aren’t being read. Poor communication is what board members […]
Organizations wanting to avoid relationship mistakes that contribute to board member disengagement should make sure there is clarity on expectations. In my work to find answers to the question, “Why don’t board members do what they’re supposed to do?” a lack of agreement on roles and responsibilities has been identified as a significant contributor to […]
Organizations wanting improved results from their boards should commit to making board leadership matter. Complaints about board leader performance and lack of engagement are frequent topics of discussion by association, nonprofit, and chamber of commerce leaders. I believe it’s time for less talk and more action. In addition to my own research, several well-respected studies […]