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News From All Around

Here are some links to news stories outside of BoardGrowth™

This article hails from Australia and takes a look at the board's role in setting executive compensation.

The Salt Lake City School Board updates its policy on ethics, particularly in regards to conflict of interest.

Shrinking your board size introduces a host of consequences - some positive, some negative, as this article explains.

Alleged manipulation of a board and misuse of funds is on trial in Tennessee.

An interesting look at succession planning and the struggles of one family owned business following the loss of their owner/CEO.

CEO compensation is in the hot seat as this article aptly describes.

A college Board of Trustees is under scrutiny for their reported lack of oversight in how the administration handled the school's finances.

Our Newsletter Archives

Please click the links below for each newsletter and an optional link for pdf download.

November 2011 - The Synergy of Three Key Tools

October 2011 - Dealing with Disruptions

September 2011 - The Importance of Understanding Language

August 2011 - The Board’s Role in the American Economy

June 2011 - The Scope of Board Ethics

April 2011 - Those Pesky Last Minute Agenda Items

March 2011 - Why Attendance Matters

November 2010 - The “Chair”man

October 2010 - About Consensus

September 2010 - Minutes: What’s In, What’s Out, and Why?

August 2010 - The Chairman As Bridge

June 2010 - Four Questions that Drive Most Board Members to Distraction

April 2010 - Roberts Rules of Order, Keeping It Simple

February 2010 - How Much Policy

January 2010 - Tracking Directives

November 2009 - What About Teleconference Meetings?

October 2009 - Enforcing Ethics Policies

September 2009 - Using Experts, Handling the Risks

August 2009 - Meeting Fees, The Dilemma That Shouldn't Be

June 2009 - The Danger Zone

April 2009 - How Many Meetings?

March 2009 - Overcoming The Basic Dilemma

January 2009 - Give 'Em Wins

October 2008 - What We Need Are Healthy Discussions

September 2008 - Facing Issues We All Need to Face

August 2008 - Getting Board Development on Track

June 2008 - Micromanagement: The Worm that Eats Organizations

April 2008 - Lack of Attendance: Is it a problem for your board?

November 2007 - Root Causes and Solutions to Micro-Management

October 2007 - The Importance of New Member Orientation

September 2007 - Who is Responsible for Board Development?

June 2007 - Why Grow Your Board?