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Infographic: The Policy Governance Journey

Susan Mogensen

December 6, 2014

Every organization is different, and so is each Policy Governance journey. Some boards wish to complete the training and policy manual creation very quickly, and others prefer to take gradual steps towards implementation. Illustrated below are the typical stages and steps you can anticipate; exactly how, when and where to embark on this journey is up 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 →

Policy Governance® Walk-Through: How to Write a Monitoring Report

Susan Mogensen

November 7, 2014

Need more information on how to write a monitoring report for a board of directors that is using Policy Governance? Click here to book a free consultation or take our online course.

What’s the Difference Between Vision, Mission, and Ends?

Susan Mogensen

November 1, 2014

It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement. – Mabel Newcomber Have you ever noticed that people and organizations seem very busy, but being busy never seems to guarantee that a lot is being accomplished? If you’d like to see your organization transition Continue reading →

Policy Governance: Six Benefits over the ‘Traditional’ Approach

Susan Mogensen

March 7, 2013

1. CEO and staff are empowered to do their jobs with confidence and creativity. For traditional boards, typically the CEO/staff make plans and decisions which they must present to the board for approval. Direction from the board is often unclear, incomplete, contradictory, or amounts to well-intentioned mircromanaging. Confusion frequently results when staff cannot distinguish between Continue reading →

Suffering Board Approval Syndrome?

Susan Mogensen

February 5, 2013

Suffering from Board Approval Syndrome? Are you still playing “Mother, May I?” with your board? Here’s another way, with ideas based on the principles and thinking behind the Policy Governance system. Are you still playing “Mother May I?” with your board? Here’s what typically happens: Staff come up with a plan, and then put time Continue reading →

Monitoring Executive Performance

Susan Mogensen

January 15, 2013

Monitoring Executive Performance Using Policy Governance® Say, when’s the last time you had *this* conversation? Not recently, or ever? Seems that companies and organizations are always messing up. But it doesn’t have to be that way; let me show you why. In a perfect world we should see inputs and expectations flowing into an Continue reading →

Is Your Board Ready to Graduate?

Susan Mogensen

January 3, 2013

If your board is not yet using the Policy Governance(R) system, January is a great time of year to consider whether or not you’re ready to take your governance capacity to the next level. While there are myriad benefits to using Policy Governance (short video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-oZiybuIh4), to truly know whether or not your board is ready 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 →

Good Governance: Once Upon a Time…

Susan Mogensen

September 30, 2012

To learn more about Policy Governance, call 1-877-847-4552 or e-mail us at info@browndogconsulting.com, or take the Board EXCELerator, our new online governance course.