Susan Mogensen 
April 14, 2015To paraphrase W. Edwards Deming, how many of you have deadwood on your board? Did you appoint or elect them that way, or did you kill them? Given the critical role that boards of directors play, it’s unfortunate to see so many boards struggling with “deadwood.” Then again, losing good people to boredom or indifference Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen December 13, 201499% of the challenges faced by boards can be resolved in the following three ways: 1. Using a holistic system to govern.2. Having effective decision-making methods.3. Being physically and emotionally healthy. Without a logical governance system, boards and managers can easily lose effectiveness and get off-track. The most common symptoms of board dysfunction include lack Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen December 7, 2014Use the Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide For All Boards of Directors to navigate your way out of any issue or challenge that comes before your board. Two main elements are key: (1) having a comprehensive and relevant set of board policies that appropriately reflect the board’s and owners’ values; and (2) monitoring to ensure the policies Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen January 18, 2014Order Meeting Helpers here: Brown Dog Consulting Products Meetings are a fact of life. Unfortunately, we’ve all experienced our fair share of bad, frustrating or less-than-productive meetings. It’s no wonder, really, when you consider that a meeting typically involves several people sitting around a table, with one person speaking at a time. This is generally Continue reading →
