Board of Directors blog posts focus on how to become a more effective board member, and how to Board Meeting Protocol establish governance priorities and the best practices. They also cover specific issues pertaining to employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) owned companies, as well as other topics that are relevant to the board of directors generally.
Good governance means that the board is curious, interested in the larger goals of the company, and able to function in the global or market in which the company hopes to make an impact. It also means that the board members are encouraged to speak out when issues arise and is able to coach. It’s a clear structure that balances power. Unfortunately, it does not always work.
Many people who sit on boards are bored and not interested. This could be due to a lack of enthusiasm, the culture within their organization or their own personalities. Some board members aren’t certain of what their role is supposed to be. Others are aware that they’ren’t performing well.
This article focuses on the second group of people who have been offered or are taking seats on governance boards and are having difficulty being productive and active. This isn’t a riff on Johns and Daves this is directly related to the way to board positions (and other C-level positions). The article offers a few foundational elements for changing the game. Diversity of thinking is most often gained through diversity of age, gender race, ethnicity, context and experiences.