Why I don’t recommend having multiple family members on a not-for-profit board. It may work perfectly well. Until it doesn’t. Over the past two decades, I’ve come across a few not-for-profit boards with two or more family members serving together. Usually, there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation. Perhaps one family member has a particular skill the board needs. Maybe the organization is struggling to fill vacant seats. Or perhaps it simply seems easier to ask someo

Creating your strategic goals when you do not have clarity on your governance style can lead to confusion in your strategic planning...

One of my presentation slides elicited an interesting discussion the other day. An astute attendee asked about cell phones in board...

When I speak with boards about recruiting new directors, I talk about the importance of finding true leaders; influencers who will help...

Background Let me first qualify my statement: I am talking about getting rid of the Executive Committee; not the individual board...