Board Best Practices

How do you know whether your credit union board is doing a good job or not? We frequently hear from board members that their board governance “must be effective” because the credit union is performing…
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A board of directors makes decisions regarding their organizations’ strategic planning and direction according to their goals, vision, and values. Boards, especially those with a large membership, don’t always have the luxury of meeting in-person…
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The year 2020 put boards front and center with serial challenges of the pandemic, social justice movements, and rising demands for a real response to climate change. It was a year of health crisis response…
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It’s been more than a year since many boards made the shift to virtual board meetings. While you’ve likely got a handle on using video conferencing technology by now, are your virtual board meetings productive…
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The challenges faced by organizations and their boards that started in 2020 will continue to be front and center in 2021. Boards need to shift from responding to recovery with COVID-19, increase focus on board…
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While you may be staying closer to home this holiday season, perhaps there’s a silver lining that you’ll have more time to enjoy a new book.  Here’s our list of 5 great books for board…
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Most of us are already aware how essential diversity is in our modern world. But how is diversity important in the boardroom? And why is diversity good? Diversity can have a big impact on the…
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How does women’s representation on boards compare around the globe? And how effective is legislative action in supporting gender diversity in the boardroom? The Conference Board of Canada recently released its latest impact report examining…
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