Boards are complex systems. Even for experienced board members, joining a new board involves a period of transition, orientation, and assimilation. There are two things that will help get those new directors quickly up to speed: a small handbook and a mentor. Here’s how to fast-track your new directors with peer mentors . . .
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10 Crucial Items in the Board Handbook for New Directors
The people you bring onto your board are fully capable of finding their own way. They are self-starters, motivated to take on new challenges. So direct that motivation into advancing the work of your board, rather than figuring out how your board works!
What If All Your Agenda Items Were Good Questions?
To help board members engage in decisions and focus discussions on governance, try framing all agenda items as questions.