Before you agree to become board chair, meet with the chief executive
Agreeing to take on the role of board chair is not something to be taken lightly, and there are many factors to be considered before you say “yes.” Without a doubt, however, one of the most important considerations is the relationship between the board chair and the chief executive. A well functioning board of directors…
So, you’re the new board chair?
You’ve probably heard a new board chair use the line: “I missed a meeting, and they made me board chair.” The implication here is that no one wanted the job, so she got stuck with it. The reality is that if you’ve been selected by the organization’s leadership, you’ve already demonstrated a commitment to the…
What if someone else chooses your advisory council members?
Sometimes advisory council members are selected by someone outside of your organization–a political appointment, for example. We worked with one organization that would simply throw-up its hands and say, “We have to take what we get.” While it may be true that the ultimate decision rests elsewhere, we think it is a mistake not to…
