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The Key Advantages Provided by Policy Governance^® Consultants

Susan Mogensen

September 21, 2015

One of the many benefits of adopting Policy Governance® (otherwise known as “the Carver model”) is the fact that more is published about both Policy Governance theory and practice than about any other approach to board governance. Thanks to the work of Dr. John Carver, Miriam Carver, Caroline Oliver, and many other writers, a wide variety Continue reading →

Top Ten Tips for Effective Board Meetings

Susan Mogensen

April 14, 2015

To 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 →

Policy Governance®: Great Time-Saving Device for Boards and CEOs

Susan Mogensen

October 12, 2010

One of the really neat concepts embedded in the Policy Governance system reminds me of a childhood story. The book was about the incredible adventures of Professor Branestawm, a smart but wacky professor who was always coming up with great inventions. At one point he managed to invent a time machine, and here is how Continue reading →