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If you look around and see board members discreetly texting, doodling, or mindlessly looking around, it’s time for a change. If your board members are zoning out or continually going...

Board members can all recall meetings that left them scratching their heads, wondering how things could have gotten so out of control.

It's one thing to sit through meetings; it's another to really listen, engage in discussion, and learn new things. Use these tips to reap the benefits

The member is the customer, and the club strives to keep the customer happy with the service it provides. In this case, the service is the club meeting.

We’ve been in this meeting for an hour and done nothing but listen to reports,” said the board member.

A commitment to strategic meetings means focusing on providing your board members with opportunities to connect with the organization's work and engage in strategic, generative, action-oriented, and results-driven activities. It...

The board is convened for the purpose of governance. However, meetings often deteriorate into administrative discussions and committee work.

What follows is a general overview of the responsibilities of your board of directors,  with special emphasis placed on improving your regular board meetings.

The board chair said, “To save time, we will use a consent agenda. We will be distributing routine reports in advance. I’m asking you to prepare for meetings by doing...

Sample Street Housing Development Fund Corporation.

Are board meetings depleting association resources and staff time? The culprit may be meeting frequency.

Establishing a concise agenda and objectives before the meeting begins is crucial.

The consent agenda is a tool to facilitate more effective board meetings. Adding technology to the concept improves ease of use and impact.

The executive in charge of board development for a large national philanthropic organization with more than 100 regional boards recently asked me,

Association executives often ask, “How frequently should the board meet?” The best answer is, “When there is a reason to convene for the purpose of governance.”

As any board member who’s faced with an empty meeting room knows, inspiring homeowners to get involved can be a challenge

Running an effective board meeting is the cornerstone of successful organizational governance.

Sample of meeting minutes

Work Sheet

The intensity of today's competitive business market means that it is increasingly important for businesses to host successful, productive, and effective meetings with their partners, employees, clients, and customers.

What makes a great meeting? The best of them leaves us focused and energized because the meeting's purpose was clear; attendees felt engaged.

Board meetings are called for the purpose of governance in accordance with the bylaws, policies, and state law.