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The Art of the CEO – New Hands on the Helm – Boardrooms’ Changing Course

Board Development, Corporate Governance, Strategic Planning

8 years ago

Forget your grandfather’s boardroom with a posse of aging duffers deciding corporate fate in wise and masterful inactivity. Board members have gone shirtsleeves – governance has morphed to an intensely more involved process. Gender quotas, mandated Qualified Financial Advisors, specialized…

The Role of the Board of Directors as a Whole

Training Materials

8 years ago

The Role of the Board of Directors as a Whole The ultimate responsibility of the modern corporate director, individually and as part of the whole board, is the protection and growth of long-term shareholder value. There are several things directors…

Effective Nonprofit Governance: Lessons Learned

Corporate Governance

9 years ago

Great articles on good governance have appeared for years comparing how the governance and operations of nonprofit and for profit organizations are closely similar or very different, depending on the author you follow. For example, renowned management consultant, Peter Drucker, said effective…

Strengthening Shareholder Relations in the Privately Held Company

Corporate Governance, Shareholder Relations

9 years ago

To survive and thrive, private companies need to address fundamental issues of governance, ownership, and control. True or false? As with public companies, privately held company owners always agree on important matters such as dividend rates, reinvestment policies, executive compensation, bonuses, capital structures, strategy, succession planning, operating…

Handling Conflict

Conflict Resolution

9 years ago

At the board level, a conflict of interest may be defined as “any transaction in which a director has a material interest.” How can directors of for-profit and nonprofit boards spot and resolve conflicts? Real-life examples and practical “armchair” advice shed light on this difficult…

Nonprofits Experience Crisis Too

Conflict Resolution

10 years ago

An experienced director flags causes and cures of nonprofit crisis. This is a not a news flash. We read and hear about it all too often. A beloved and respected charity in crisis. Whether it is the local food pantry…

Developing High Performing Boards

Board Development

10 years ago

Developing High Performing Boards: Seeking New Talent and Lessons Learned on Great Boards When it comes time to add a new director or trustee to your college, university, or foundation board, what do you look for? Numerous trends today are prompting organizations to formally seek and…

Strategic Planning for Educational Advancement

Strategic Planning

10 years ago

Strategic Planning for Educational Advancement: The Whys of Strategic Planning for Educational Advancement What does it mean when the President or the Chair of the board or the head of your capital campaign says, ‘‘We need a strategic plan’’ or ‘‘We need a new strategy’’ or asks,…