Susan Mogensen 
May 29, 2015Do your board members only think they know what their board policy manual says? Whether your board of directors is using the Policy Governance® system or not, there is no point in having any board policies if nobody knows or understands them, if they are not used, and/or if there is no regular way of checking Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen May 5, 2015“Good leaders must first become good servants.” – Robert Greenleaf Yes, we know you were elected or appointed to the board of directors because of your expertise, your skills, your background, your hard work, your personality, and/or your commitment to the company or organization. Or maybe you stepped up when nobody else volunteered. Regardless of Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen April 20, 2015Policy Governance® offers many benefits to boards, CEOs, staff, owners, and key stakeholders, but not every organization is ready to invest in learning exactly what these principles are and how they work in practice. To find out if your board of directors is ready to learn more about Policy Governance, check their level of agreement Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen January 2, 2015Have you ever: Wondered why smart people frequently get stuck in group dysfunction? Been frustrated by a micromanaging board of directors? Served on a “working” board of directors, where operational and governance roles were combined? Questioned how time was used at a board meeting? Wished that accountability didn’t have to come at the expense of Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen December 7, 2014Use the Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide For All Boards of Directors to navigate your way out of any issue or challenge that comes before your board. Two main elements are key: (1) having a comprehensive and relevant set of board policies that appropriately reflect the board’s and owners’ values; and (2) monitoring to ensure the policies Continue reading →
Susan Mogensen November 26, 2014Policy 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 →
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 March 7, 20131. 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 →
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 October 12, 2010One 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 →
