Board of Directors Blog Posts

Board of Directors blogs focus on how to become a productive board member and how to establish governance priorities and best practices. They also address specific issues to employee stock ownership plans (“ESOP”)-owned companies, as well as other issues relevant for the board of directors in general.

Good governance is when the board is curious, interested in the bigger goals of the company, and able to function in the global or market in which the company would like to make an impact. It also means that the board is supported in voicing their concerns when they notice issues and is able to coach. It’s a structure that has power balanced in a clear way. However, it doesn’t always work well.

Many people who sit on boards are bored and disengaged. This could be due to a lack in enthusiasm, the culture within their company or even their personal personalities. Some board members don’t know what board individuals their role is. Others are aware that they’ren’t performing at the top of their game.

This article focuses on the second group, those who have been offered seats on governance boards and have difficulties being productive and engaging. This isn’t an attack on Johns and Daves this is an exact reflection of the path to board posts (and other C-level roles). The article offers some basic elements to change the game. Diversity of thought is often achieved through different genders, ages, and ethnicity, upbringing, context, and experience.