Susan Mogensen 
March 14, 2017One frequently misunderstood Policy Governance® principle is the Board Holism (a.k.a. “One Voice”) principle, which states: “3. Board Holism: The authority of the board is held and used as a body. The board speaks with one voice in that instructions are expressed by the board as a whole. Individual board members have no authority to Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen June 2, 2015Is your board fighting a losing game? Just as Lucy and Ethel struggle to keep up with wrapping the chocolates in this classic I Love Lucy scene, boards of directors can also find themselves fighting a losing game when operational activities, plans, budgets and decisions come at them faster than can be properly handled. A Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen November 13, 2014Govern 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 →
Susan Mogensen February 5, 2013Suffering 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 →
Susan Mogensen January 15, 2013Monitoring 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 →
Susan Mogensen January 3, 2013If 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 →
Susan Mogensen October 5, 2012This 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 →
Susan Mogensen April 14, 2011Ever left a board meeting scratching your head? Working on or for a board of directors doesn’t have to be frustrating, boring or meaningless. For inspiration, motivation and liberation from the boardroom blues, contact us for a free consultation or participate in one of our upcoming Policy Governance workshops. If you enjoyed this video, please share Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen October 23, 2010What is Governance? This video briefly answers the question, “What is governance?,” and outlines the job of a board of directors. [Video Transcript] You hear the word, ‘governance,’ a lot these days, but what does it really mean, and is it as important and serious as it sounds? Board governance, or corporate governance, simply refers Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen September 28, 2010The five “not-so-secret secrets” on how the board and CEO can operate in a way that maximizes both board accountability AND freedom for CEO and staff to get the job done. For more information, contact us for a free consultation. See also: Strategic Planning, Policy Governance-style and Infographic: The Policy Governance Journey
Susan Mogensen September 28, 2010To start getting clear on the differences between the role of the board and the role of CEO and staff, let’s take a look at the big picture of who does — and decides — what (Part 2 of 3). Click here for Part 3 of 3. See also: The Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide For All Boards Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen September 28, 2010Are you tired of being micromanaged by your board of directors? Is your board too involved in operational issues but doesn’t want to lose control? Or do you find that your CEO is generally orchestrating meetings of the board? “Fuzzy, Unclear Roles Syndrome” (FURS) could be considered a “silent killer” of people in organizations. Without optimum Continue reading →
