Governance of Christ-centered Organizations

If we are to spiritually discern God’s direction, as board members, how important is it that we really know each other? If your board m...

One of my favorite devotional books is John Baillie’s remarkable one-million-copy bestseller, A Diary of Private Prayer . The format is su...

Ruth Haley Barton has the audacity to suggest, “Just because something is strategic does not necessarily mean it is God’s will for us righ...

At your next board meeting, break into groups of two or three and start the clock on this five-minute exercise: “In five minutes, make ...

CEOs and board chairs frequently ask me, “We’re preparing for our annual (or every-other-year) board retreat. What’s a good book for board...

My wife and I enjoy a week of R&R every year in the California desert.  Our favorite destination has two pools: 1) the noisy and very ac...

Patrick Lencioni’s latest book, while written for senior teams, has much to say to board teams about the “soft side” of governance—relatio...