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Flipping the Policy Governance Classroom

Susan Mogensen

May 24, 2018

About two years ago, a very insightful client of ours suggested we make the ‘flipped classroom’ concept available for Policy Governance orientation. According to Wikipedia, “a flipped classroom is an instructional strategy and type of blended learning that reverses the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom. It moves Continue reading →

Policy Governance Benefits

Susan Mogensen

May 19, 2018

If your board or organization is asked about why it uses Policy Governance, here are five main benefits to share. Results: Policy Governance focuses boards on ensuring that the organization achieves relevant results. Applying Policy Governance principles lets boards connect all the dots from owner input to board policy to policy interpretation to evidence of Continue reading →

Quick, What is Policy Governance Again?

Susan Mogensen

February 9, 2017

The complete, official summary of Policy Governance® principles is the Policy Governance Source Document, and here is a list of publications to learn more. Meanwhile, here is a quick summary of the ten principles: Ownership: The board is accountable to a legal/moral ownership. Owners are a subset of stakeholders. Board Position: The board serves the ownership and leads Continue reading →

Is Your Board of Directors Ready to Explore Policy Governance®?

Susan Mogensen

April 20, 2015

Policy Governance® offers many benefits to boards, CEOs, staff, owners, and key stakeholders, but not every organization is ready to invest in learning exactly what these principles are and how they work in practice. To find out if your board of directors is ready to learn more about Policy Governance, check their level of agreement Continue reading →

Policy Governance®: A Quick Definition

Susan Mogensen

November 26, 2014

Policy Governance®: A Quick Definition Comprised of ten principles, Policy Governance® is a system that helps boards lead successful organizations. It ensures that board and staff are clear on who does what (and why), and maximizes board accountability to owners and the ability of staff to achieve relevant results. It can be compared to a Continue reading →

Govern with Confidence: 10 Key Principles for Effective Boards

Susan Mogensen

November 13, 2014

Govern with Confidence: Ten Key Principles for Effective Boards Hi, this is Susan with Brown Dog Consulting, inviting you to attend Govern With Confidence: Ten Key Principles for Effective Boards, a full-day workshop taking place in sunny Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 27. You will leave this engaging and interactive workshop feeling inspired about the Continue reading →

What is Policy Governance®?

Susan Mogensen

October 5, 2012

This video provides a brief answer to the question, “What is Policy Governance?” In a nutshell, Policy Governance is a set of ten principles which, when used in their entirety, operate like a system that any board of directors can use to translate the wishes of moral or legal owners into organizational performance. Policy Governance Continue reading →