Governance of Christ-centered Organizations

At a debrief session with the board chair and the CEO, following a half-day board retreat, the board chair (gratefully) was elated: “I...

What tone would characterize your board’s work and your board’s aspirations for your ministry?    • Results-driven?    • Activity-driven...

Try this at your next board meeting: Board Chair: “OK. On a blank sheet of paper, write down our ministry’s elevator speech. Then, we’l...

A CEO confessed to me recently that several years ago a board member told him, “Now’s not the time for us to launch a strategic plan.” ...

Over the years, I’ve collected seven reasons why strategic plans fail. Even with the best of intentions, and even committed prayer, the c...

Here in the U.S., retailers mark the day after Thanksgiving as “Black Friday,” the day (supposedly) when a store’s accountants begin using...

I serve on a board that aspires to be a life-long learning board—so our meetings always include a segment, “10 Minutes for Governance.” It...