by Ted Hull | Jul 17, 2026 | Ted Hull
Originally published on February 20, 2018 Recently I was meeting with a board that was just beginning to implement Policy Governance®. The board appeared to have a good grasp of the model including the principle of Executive Limitations. The board understood the idea...
by Richard Stringham | Dec 18, 2025 | Richard Stringham
In their efforts to provide oversight, so many well-meaning boards unnecessarily handcuff their CEOs. Unfortunately, the results are lost efficiencies and opportunities. Join Richard Stringham as we explore the delegation spectrum and see how so many boards are stuck...
by Richard Stringham | Dec 2, 2025 | Richard Stringham
In my earlier days as a governance consultant, it wasn’t unusual to come across a board where the Executive Director was reporting to the Board Chair. Perhaps it was a symptom of the growth in those organizations. Before there was an Executive Director, it was likely...
by Paul Zilz | Aug 28, 2025 | Paul Zilz
Originally published October 17, 2020 I recently observed a board meeting where the board discussed whether or not to renew a contract with one of the organization’s vendors. Clearly, a majority of board members and the Executive Director were frustrated by a...
by Richard Stringham | Apr 10, 2025 | Richard Stringham
“If I hear one more [board member] suggest MacKenzie Scott as a funding source I’m gonna lose it!” Source: An Executive Director of a not-for-profit enterprise on Reddit. The rest of the Reddit conversation was insightful. Various Executive Directors of...
