Board Best Practices

What can you do when the results from your board evaluation or direct assessments come in low? Across North America, boards have made strides in routinely assessing individual director competencies in financial literacy, leadership and…
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Being on a board can feel like living in a fishbowl. Disclosure requirements continue to amp up and there’s a shift underway to what Harvard Business Review describes as transparent business leadership. External voices and views, including…
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With our thanks, we rebroadcast this blog by respected board governance advisor Kevin Smith, Publisher and Consultant at TEAM Resources. What I’d like to see is more arguing among credit union board members. What I…
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When you adopt any new software, you want to ensure that it’s being used well. With board portal software, this is doubly true. Both administrators and directors need to understand the things your board portal…
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Selecting a board portal is an important decision. It not only supports a functional need for your organization but also sends a message to your board. Your choice reflects who you are: your values and…
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As 2018 approaches, we’ve put together a list of 12 great new reads that will prepare you and your team for another year of good governance. Books on leadership The Captain Class: The Hidden Force…
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You’ve heard it many times before. Spend more of your board meeting time on strategy. The purpose of your board, after all, is to address tough questions and help navigate direction for your organization. But…
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Do you keep saying you’ll start director self-assessments next year? What about assessing overall board performance, or evaluating the CEO? It’s simple to step up your governance game using Aprio’s survey tool. One-quarter of board’s…
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