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Time-Saving Tool: Consent Agenda
Maximize meeting productivity and streamline decision making with a Consent Agenda.
The Consent Agenda is a technique that separates papers for decision making, discussion, and information only.
Items worthy of...
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Remind Directors of Purpose
Mission moments: Showcasing the difference your organisation makes.
Rabbit holes and murky conversations: Using your Vision to guide behavior.
Having a clear Vision Statement and a mission moment at the top of the...
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Key Ratios and Board Reporting
Board reporting: Going beyond pretty charts and graphs.
Translating ratios into actionable insights for directors ratios can be useful for understanding financial performance, but it's important to know the acceptable...
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Keep your Directors focused
Transform your board meetings with a focused agenda.
The purpose of a board agenda is to keep directors focused on making important decisions that will shape the future for the communities they serve.
It helps to...
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Apologies Only Accepted With Preparation
Meeting your duty of care as a director: Apologies are not a substitute for engagement and responsibility.
The necessity of reading Board papers and asking questions as a director.
A director's apology for not...
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Charting Success: Board Commitments
Setting the Standard: Our Board's Commitments for the Coming Year.
Transparency is Key: Let directors know what's expected of them.
Provide a table outlining expected commitments for new directors as part of their...
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Who Owns the Agenda?
Avoiding Micromanagement and Rabbit Holes: The Role of Board Agendas.
The chair of the board owns the agenda and controls the conversation at meetings, but should involve directors in determining what should be...
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