Board Foundations
Fall Is a Governance Reset - Are You Ready?
by: Brad AdamsPublished on: 01/09/2026Labour Day has a way of doing something no other date on the calendar does. It doesn't just end summer — it resets the clock. For boards, that reset is an opportunity too many organizations let slop by. Here's how to make the reset count.
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Orientation Is the Beginning, Not the Job
by: Brad AdamsPublished on: 04/08/2026Most organizations do a reasonably good job of welcoming new board members. A binder or a portal with the governance manual, a tour of the strategic plan, an introduction to key staff, maybe an hour with the chair. Is that enough?
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Are You a Good Director?
by: Brad AdamsPublished on: 04/06/2026Most directors walk into their first board meeting with the best of intentions and very little preparation. They were appointed because someone believed in them — and then they sat down at that table and quietly wondered: Am I doing this right?
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