Governing Effectively via a Framework for School Governance
What’s Wrong With (Too Many) Boards? 8 Lessons for Improving Board Performance “A [board’s] got to know [its] limitations.” – Dirty Harry Ok, so Harry wasn’t a board member. He didn’t go in for collective action – he acted alone, one man standing against ‘system’. Maybe Harry never uttered these exact words, but if he were advising a board, he might have. If a board is to govern effectively, it must understand its own limitations and develop a strategy for Read More …
“ἐπὶ δηλήσει δὲ καὶ ἀδικίῃ εἴρξειν (Do no harm)” – Hippocratic oath The first action a public board member takes upon being elected or appointed is to swear (or affirm) an oath of office, as prescribed in law, that promises among other things to support the constitution. Even private boards have a ceremony in which the new member is encouraged to dedicate their efforts to the best interests of the whole enterprise. We tend to think in terms of what Read More …
This is the launch of a site whose subject is governance. It is applicable to governing boards of all kinds, whether a public board/council, a corporate or nonprofit board, an association board, a homeowners association board, etc. The site offers a comprehensive look at board responsibilities applicable to all types of boards, some of which boards may fail to consider in their hustle and bustle to get on with the business of the organization. These blog posts will highlight one Read More …