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Board of Directors blogs focus on how to become an effective board member and how to set governance priorities and best practices. They also cover specific issues pertaining to employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) owned companies, and other issues relevant to directors’ boards generally.
Good governance means that the board is curious, truly interested in the bigger visions of the organization and fluent in the larger world or market in which the company wants to have impact. It also means that the board is supported in speaking up when they notice things that aren’t working and is able to coach. It is a structure that can balance power in a clear way. However it’s not always effective well.
Many of the people on boards are bored and disengaged. This could be because of a lack of enthusiasm, the culture of their company or even their personal personalities. Some board members aren’t certain of what their role is supposed to be. Others are aware that they’ren’t performing at the top of their game.
This article is targeted at the second group of people who have been offered or are currently taking seats on governance boards and are having difficulties being productive and engaging. This is not a criticism on Johns and Daves but rather a reflection of the process to get board posts (and C-level positions). The article outlines the necessary elements to alter the game. The diversity of thought is usually created by variations in gender, age and ethnicity, upbringing, context and experience.