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 […]
Make Board Leadership Matter
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 […]
Avoid Board Diversity Recruiting Mistakes
Nonprofits, associations, and chambers of commerce with good intentions for achieving board diversity may fall short because of recruiting mistakes. To help find solutions to overcome obstacles related to diversity recruiting, I turned to Jim Taylor, Vice President for Leadership Initiatives at BoardSource. Jim’s willingness to share his lived experience as a person of color […]