Broad enough to cover the main bits; small enough to keep people’s interest Recently, we’ve been asked to review the Governance Manuals and Standing Orders for several non-profit Boards. Not all organisations have them, but they can form a useful bridge between what you must do (as stated in your constitution document) and what you …
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Our blog on ‘Succession Planning for the Chair of the Board’ highlighted the importance of the Chair role and the skills, experience and behaviours needed; the ability to lead the Board and liaise with the CEO/MD on behalf of the Board is essential for successful governance. What should the Induction Process for the Chair of …
In response to demand from clients, we have been running open ‘soundbite webinars’ Board Development Workshops on Zoom, which have attracted Board members from a very wide range of organisations. We’re also now being asked to deliver these for individual Boards – a one-hour learning experience at the beginning of a Board meeting (as an …
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In almost all of the governance failures we read about, at least some of the directors are reported to say ‘I didn’t know what I didn’t know’. Perhaps they were unaware of unethical practices by colleagues, a bullying culture in the workplace, or inaccurate information given to the Board or other key stakeholders. …
Most of the Boards we work with mention the word ‘trust’ at some point. Either trust has been lost during a dispute or difficult meeting, or trust has never been built up in the first place. Our top 6 tips to Build Trust in the Boardroom: Review, review, review! The Board should reflect at least …
When we think of formal processes like internal audit, sometimes we only think they apply to large and complex organisations. There can be real benefits to all organisations, provided the processes introduced are proportionate – don’t use a sledgehammer to crack a nut! Here are out top 7 tips for introducing Internal Audit: 1. Agree …
Succession Planning for the Chair of the Board – An Introduction We often get requests, usually from Chief Executives, about how to plan for a new Chair of the Board. Often the Articles of Association just say “The Directors/Trustees may appoint one of their number to be the Chair of the Directors/Trustees for such term …
A Board Away Day – Why bother? 21st century governance can sometimes seem overwhelming. Funders, staff, volunteers, clients … all demand more of Boards these days and, particularly if our Board role is a voluntary one, the demands can seem onerous. The best Boards we know simplify things by investing some time in planning and …
Mandatory governance training for Board Members I can almost hear the groans and the chorus of “not again”. And yet just this week, we have heard of trustees being suspended from the Disabled Police Officers Association of Northern Ireland, a second chair stepping down from the child abuse enquiry, and the launch of a criminal …
Last month it was reported that the English National Opera (ENO) had been dropped from the Arts Council’s national portfolio of organisations for 2015-18 and placed “under special funding arrangements”. According to the BBC, Arts Council England said the ENO must improve its governance and business model or face funding cuts. It said it would …
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