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The Governance Spectrum: Balance Between Too Strong & Too Weak
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(From the forthcoming TEAM Resources publication: A Basic Credit…

Mind the Gap: Communicating the Strategic Plan
We’re headlong into planning and budgeting season, and after…

Board Leadership: Preparing the Chair
In a recent survey of nonprofits, 51% of board chairs…

What About Us?! Supervisory Committees: The Stepchildren of the Credit Union World
Guest Post: Kevin Smith, Publisher/Consultant, TEAM Resources
There’s…

Governance & Mergers … or Mergers & Governance
D’oh! I just said the “M” word. Shhhhhh! We don’t want…

The Role of the Board Chair
The Role of the Board Chair
Recently I had the chance to spend…

How to Make the CEOs Job More Difficult Than It Has to Be
Guest Post by TEAM Resources Publisher, Kevin Smith
Nobody disputes…

Two Areas to Evaluate Before Nominating a Board Member for Reelection
(Incumbent, Schmincubment! Show me your worth!)
by Tim Harrington
“Sadly,…

Assessing Toward a Better Board (or What’s Behind That Word?)
Let's face it - when I hear the word "assessment" it takes me back to middle school standardized tests, some of which took days, and all of which raised anxiety for everyone in the building, students and teachers alike. No, "assessment" is not my favorite word. Flash forward to a graduate-level education course in assessments. There I learned why they're so anxiety inducing. (I'll skip that 16-week tangent for now. You're welcome.)