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		<title>Orientation on Governance Philosophy</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/orientation-on-governance-philosophy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New board members can only fulfill expectations if they know what they are.  Therefore, orientation to the organization’s governance philosophy is critical to board member success. Since it is important to have a fit between our personal beliefs and the organization’s values, it is helpful to provide the initial orientation on governance philosophy to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=190&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Board Member Orientation</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/board-member-orientation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being up to speed on the organization’s issues is an absolute necessity for board members to be effective.  As I have mentioned before, many board members have told me that it can take them a couple of years to feel that they are on top of board agenda topics.  So that organizations can [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=188&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Board Members Should Socialize</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/board-members-should-socialize/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are in a busy season of workplace social events.  Some people enjoy the opportunity to see their colleagues outside of the office while others think being required to attend is an imposition on their time.  
Many board members have told me that when they join a board, it can be two years [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=186&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Who Participates in Strategic Planning?</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/who-participates-in-strategic-planning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many organizations are in the midst of planning for 2010 and I am being asked about the strategic planning process.  One of the common questions is, “Who should be involved in developing our strategic plan?”
The strategic plan gives direction and focus to the organization for the next few years.  The board has the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=182&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Select Board Members that are the Right Fit for Your Organization</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/select-board-members-that-are-the-right-fit-for-your-organization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the requirements for great governance is having the right people on the board.   As Jim Collins indicates in “Good to Great”, even great systems and training won’t lead to optimal results if the wrong people are on the bus.  When boards have clearly defined the specific responsibilities of individual board [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=179&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Board Member Role in Your Organization</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/the-board-member-role-in-your-organization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For your board to serve your organization well it is important to have clarity about the roles of the board and the board members.  When prospective board members and the nominating committee can discuss expectations during the recruiting process, new board members can be set up for success.  Let’s explore some of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=175&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why People Serve on Boards</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/why-people-serve-on-boards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes non-profit leaders wonder why individuals who were clambering to join their board are not turning out to be effective board members.  Often this happens when the motivation for the new board members to join the board was not what others assumed it to be.  
There are diverse reasons people join non-profit boards. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=171&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Generative Governance</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/generative-governance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In “Governance as Leadership”, Chait et al state that Type III governance is generative governance.  This entails the board searching for new meaning in the organization’s and the community’s reality.  The board looks to the future and considers what the organization might achieve and how it can respond in new ways to the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=166&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Strategic Governance</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/strategic-governance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In “Governance as Leadership”, Chait et al state that Type II governance is strategic governance.
This refers to the board being active in the organization’s strategic decision making.  This includes the full board being engaged in the strategic planning process to determine high level priorities that guide the organization for meaningful impact.  It also [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=162&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fiduciary Governance</title>
		<link>http://boardgovernance.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/fiduciary-governance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In “Governance as Leadership”, Chait et al state that Type I governance is fiduciary governance.  This is a basic requirement of all boards with official decision-making authority for the organization.  Fiduciary governance refers to the board’s role to provide oversight to the organization’s activities.  The board ensures that resources are used to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=boardgovernance.wordpress.com&blog=2310424&post=158&subd=boardgovernance&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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