Non-Profit Governance Dialogue

I was privileged to be interviewed on “overcoming boardroom challenges” in The Glass Hammer, 11/30/11, an online community for women executives in finance, law and business  (bit.ly/tizkwk).

My advice to women seeking board service was to prepare as should any man: 1) understand effective governance cultures, especially roles and responsibilities, 2) study the group under consideration, its track record, focus, etc., plans, policies and procedures, 3) plumb the expectation of directors on that board (200-300 hours of work, fundraising, etc.), and 4) be certain on one’s own expectations/intentions regarding accepting the demands of such board service.

Too few organizations are clear regarding their expectations of board directors and, therefore, select/nominate poorly.  Conversely, too many potential nominees blindly accept board invitations without understanding the demands and consequences.

Just as some serious maladies never seem to be conquered, there evidently lurks in the minds of more than a few chief electeds that he/she,...

The current economic turndown is credited with suppressing corporate director resignations (2010-2011) among more than 500 significant companies, one of three reasons for the smallest...

I was privileged to be interviewed on “overcoming boardroom challenges” in The Glass Hammer, 11/30/11, an online community for women executives in finance, law and...