Policy Governance® Board Education
Brown Dog Consulting provides practical board education and self-paced online learning in Policy Governance for boards, CEOs, staff, and governance professionals. Susan Mogensen is a Policy Governance educator and consultant with nearly 25 years of experience helping boards apply the model in practical, real-world settings. Through online courses, workshops, coaching, and educational resources, Brown Dog Consulting helps boards strengthen accountability, delegation, strategic leadership, and governance effectiveness.
Ways to Learn Policy Governance
1. Board EXCELerator™
Check out our highly acclaimed online Policy Governance course, the Board EXCELerator™.
The Board EXCELerator™ is an easy, engaging way to:
- get all board members and staff on the same page
- orient new board members quickly
- motivate board members to govern effectively
- provide Policy Governance education that is more effective than books or workshops
- accelerate your journey towards excellence.
See also: Board EXCELerator: Management Edition for CEOs and staff, plus the Board EXCELerator: Candidate Edition for people considering joining your board.
2. Meeting Facilitation, Retreats, Presentations
Contact us at info@browndogconsulting.com or set up a short meeting to request a proposal to invite our participation in person at an upcoming board meeting or retreat, or for paid speaking engagements.
3. Governance Coaching (Private, one-on-one guidance)
Take advantage of our hourly coaching service for advice on:
- the development, writing and editing of the board policies;
- the practical use of these policies (e.g., writing and assessing monitoring reports, designing ownership linkage plans, agenda planning, etc.);
- the preparation of board meeting agendas;
- assessment of board meetings with respect to the application of Policy Governance principles;
- troubleshooting any related board meeting or Policy Governance challenges or opportunities.
This assistance is provided by phone/teleconference, e-mail, Zoom, or other online means.
Questions About Policy Governance?
Visit our Policy Governance FAQ for practical answers about monitoring, delegation, accountability, Executive Limitations, and board-CEO relationships.
