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Preoccupation with financial self-interest

February 13, 2023 by rbsadmin in board development

Members of an industry association get excited only when their Board proposes initiatives that will likely benefit them and their businesses financially or materially. The most often asked question during

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February 8, 2023 by rbsadmin in Uncategorised

A local public Board has many closed meetings, simply because the agenda items discussed might be too embarrassing or inconvenient to discuss in a public setting. POTENTIAL DAMAGE Transparency and

board development

February 2, 2023 by rbsadmin in board development

The spineless Chair likes to please people and hesitates to do anything that might offend anyone. He remains silent when vocal members dominate and others are left behind, together with

board development

January 31, 2023 by rbsadmin in board development

A Municipal Council Member uses his knowledge of rules of order (parliamentary procedure) to advance proposals of questionable merit or to stall or block other initiatives. In another setting, the

board development

January 27, 2023 by rbsadmin in board development

A smooth-talking CEO has mastered the art of telling the Board what it wants to hear: “There is nothing to worry about. It was handled this morning,” or: “It’s not

board governance

October 1, 2022 by rbsadmin in board governance

A locally based community services organization receives a pitch from a philanthropist: “I’ll donate up to $100,000 to match any funds that you raise on your own.” The Board gets

board development

September 26, 2022 by rbsadmin in board development

This member withholds crucial information that was given to her privately by staff or community members, since she has promised them secrecy. Potential Damage Withholding relevant information (gained privately under

How to terminate your Executive Director

board development

September 25, 2022 by rbsadmin in board development

Sometimes it’s necessary for a board to fire the executive director. Occasionally the decision is clear to everyone, such as in instances of embezzlement or unethical behaviour. But more often,

Board Responsibility

September 20, 2022 by rbsadmin in Board Responsibility

A Board member stumbles as he attempts to articulate a motion, and the result is a poorly worded and flawed motion. Another member promptly seconds the motion and the Board

board development

September 12, 2022 by rbsadmin in board development

The disengaged Board member does not prepare for meetings, arrives late, reviews email//texts during meetings, leaves early, or misses meetings altogether. He/she usually does not take on any follow-up duties, and is a master