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Governance

Governance. Critical Factors for Board & Staff Effectiveness. Claude Paul Boivin, CAE August 24, 2007. This Session. Defining governance From stewardship to leadership Mastering board mechanics Grasping the human dynamics Top ten list & 3 golden rules. Governance = Steering.

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Governance

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  1. Governance Critical Factorsfor Board & Staff Effectiveness Claude Paul Boivin, CAE August 24, 2007

  2. This Session • Defining governance • From stewardship to leadership • Mastering board mechanics • Grasping the human dynamics • Top ten list & 3 golden rules

  3. Governance = Steering Governance: process whereby organizations take decisions - leaders are selected - powers are conferred - strategic directions are set - performance is monitored and account is rendered. Decision making Exercising power

  4. You exist to make your members more successful

  5. The Board managestomorrow, and the staff managestoday

  6. “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it was” Wayne Gretzky

  7. Strategic Planning • Mission– Board • Vision– Board • Strategies– Board/staff • Action Plans– Staff Priorities– Board

  8. Vision “A chicken in every pot”Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 “The United States will have a man on the moon by the end of the decade.”John F. Kennedy “Every classroom in America will be connected to the Internet by the year 2000” Bill Clinton, Feb. 4, 1997

  9. Figure Out What to Ignore “Priorities exist so we can say no to good ideas”

  10. Risk Management Staff – identifies risks Board – accepts risks Minimize what could go wrong

  11. Risk Management • Identify key risks - Illegal activity - Breach of controls - Contractual obligations • Prioritize risks - Low - Moderate - High - Extreme

  12. Accountability Transparency • Director independence • Robust audit committees • Regular staff reporting • Information to members New legislation coming (Bill C21)

  13. Two trends • From standing committees to ad hoc task forces • Leadership development committee Three tips • The grey zone • Your Chair’s motivation • Know your Board

  14. Tools for board management • CSAE’s “Duties of Directors” • CSAE’s website • Board responsibility check list • Board evaluation tools • Board/Chair job descriptions • Effective committee mandates • Board orientation guidelines • Consent/strategic agenda • By-laws

  15. Top 10 #10 Get in a leadership mode …from stewardship to leadership #9Be connected with members …they own the association #8 Commit to the future …the Board manages tomorrow #7 Focus on the priorities …build a strategic Board (say no to good ideas) #6 Understand the risks …develop an information protocol

  16. Top 10 #5 Ensure you are accountable … be proactive on transparency #4 Get the Board mechanics right ...adopt the basic tools #3 Accept the grey zone …complementary and shared responsibilities #2 Know your Chair/Board …understand their motivation #1 Remember: you exist to make your members more successful

  17. 3 Golden Rules for Successful Governance 1. Be strategic 2. Be accountable 3. Be fiscally responsible

  18. You exist to make your members more successful Claude Paul Boivin, CAE August 24, 2007

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