Skills Needed for Effective Board Leadership
Susan Mogensen 
November 23, 2021
Susan Mogensen November 23, 2021Learn more by taking the Board EXCELerator – Candidate Edition.
Policy Governance vs. Traditional Governance: 6 Key Differences and Benefits
Susan Mogensen March 7, 2013
Susan Mogensen March 7, 2013Policy Governance (also known as the Carver Model) offers a distinct approach to board governance. While many boards operate using what might be described as “traditional” governance practices — shaped by habit, precedent, or evolving custom — Policy Governance provides a clear framework of principles for defining purpose, delegating authority, and maintaining accountability. The difference Continue reading →
Seven Beliefs About Boards I’d Like to Change
Susan Mogensen April 4, 2011
Susan Mogensen April 4, 2011Belief # 1: Boards exist to oversee management. Instead, consider: Boards exist to lead on behalf of owners. Belief #2: We improve governance by solving existing problems. Instead, consider: Governance excellence demands a holistic, systemic approach. Belief # 3: We need more of a certain type of person/identifiable group on boards. Instead, consider: All board Continue reading →
Seeking Diversity on Boards: Is it Enough?
Susan Mogensen November 11, 2010
Susan Mogensen November 11, 2010BoardSource just released its Nonprofit Governance Index 2010 which contains interesting data collected from surveys of hundreds of nonprofit executives and board members. One finding highlighted by BoardSource is widespread dissatisfaction from those surveyed regarding the degree of racial, ethnic and age diversity on nonprofit boards. My concern here is that people might think that Continue reading →
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- How does a board evaluate its CEO?
- A Tale of Two Ecosystems
- Monitoring Reports When Using Policy Governance Principles
- Good Governance Doesn’t Sustain Itself
- Brown Dog Consulting FAQ
- Transparency, Accountability, and the Flow of Information
- Hierarchy: Necessary but Not Necessarily Evil
- The Ups and Downs of Hierarchy
- Who’s at the Top?
- Ends vs. Means: What is the Difference?
- Five Keys to Fulfilling the Promise of Owner Service
- The Top Five Benefits of Executive Limitations
- We Have a Policy For That!
- It’s Not Personal, It’s Policy
