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Articles
Faculty written articles designed to deliver best practices knowledge for competency development

Sub-Categories: Chairperson, Monitor, Organize, Plan, Provide Leadership, Set Groundrules, Introduction to the Role of the Board, Protect Assets, Meeting Management, Support, Determine Overall Structure, Evaluate, Represent
Total Items: 37
E-Books
Faculty authored books for electronic download

Sub-Category: E-Books
Total Items: 1




Dialogue or Discussion? -- [ $9.95 ]
Is every board member's viewpoint important? Does the whole board stand behind decisions made? Learn how important conversations in the boardroom are and how to improve them with this look at dialogue instead of discussion.

3 Levels of Board Responsibility -- [ Free ]
Society, investors, Wall Street, regulators, associations of non-profits, all are placing increased responsibility and liability upon governing boards to protect the interests of those they serve or society at large. Read this article to get an introduction to the three levels of board responsibility and performance and to learn steps you can take to make your board more effective. Author: William Dann, Length: 11 Pages

A Board Development Program -- [ Free ]
A Board Development Program Is your board ripe for adding depth and value to their role in the organization? The article takes you through a variety of methods to assess both the need and the desire of your board for a development program. Author: Bill Dann, Page Length: 4

Purpose, Responsibilities and Tasks of the Governing Board -- [ $27.95 ]
From the overarching purpose of a board down to the ten specific tasks every board must handle, this article provides an exceptional look at the role and responsibilities of a governing board. A must for every board member.
Author: Bill Dann,
Page Length: 16

Robert's Rules of Order -- [ $27.95 ]
A practical discussion on the basic principles of Robert’s Rules of Order as well as an informative description of the commonly used procedural rules. An excellent primer for putting these effective rules of order in place for your board.
Author: Bill Dann,
Page Length: 12

Representing Stockholders-Stakeholders -- [ $14.95 ]
“The rationale behind governing boards is to provide oversight that assures that the interests of stockholders or members are served. In order to do so, boards must have true understanding of those interests”. This article underscores both ignoring and over-emphasizing stakeholder interests and explains five key methods to represent stakeholders well.
Author: Bill Dann,
Page Length: 4

The Quality of a Decision -- [ $9.95 ]
A unique grading scale you can use to assess the quality of the decisions your board is making, then strive to improve them.
Author: Bill Dann,
Page Length: 2

On Being Prepared -- [ $14.95 ]
Coming prepared for a board meeting opens the door for markedly more effective work as a board during the meeting, which in turn impacts the entire organization after the meeting is adjourned. This article outlines the power of being prepared with steps you can take to move your board forward on this issue.
Author: Bill Dann,
Page Length: 4

Methods of Decision-Making -- [ $14.95 ]
A discussion on the pros and cons of using majority vote vs consensus in decision-making. Included are steps to complete consensus decision-making for those decisions that warrant this method.
Author: Bill Dann,
Page Length: 3

Evaluating Alternative Solutions -- [ $14.95 ]
When there appears more than one solution to a question or problem, this article helps to compare the choices and find the best option. Included is a list of questions for evaluating choices as well as discussion points to solidify the information, making this article a valuable piece to support a key role of boards – decision-making.
Author: Bill Dann,
Page Length: 3

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