Board Affairs
47 articles filed under Board Affairs.
Have you got your “7 Tools of an effective Board member” Book?
They say the fish starts rotting from the head. And that the ‘bottleneck’ is at the top of the bottle. All these points to the fact that...
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The blind spots of a traditional agenda
How effective are your board meetings? Is your board still operating on a traditional agenda or the modern one? The traditional agenda...
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Bill Gates passes on the Leadership Torch
Entrepreneurship is about preparation. Laying the foundation for success and being ready for the big break. As they say, great things...
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Is a chairman higher than a CEO?
Yes, in perceived terms. In real terms, no. The corporate structure is based on a chain of command from lower management levels to most...
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Is cybersecurity advice valuable to a board of directors?
Of course, it is. I recently delivered a talk to the Board of Directors of a major, not for profit organization in Africa. I was surprised...
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Is your board in existence as a necessary nuisance?
Once I was asked by an SME owner to help set up a board of directors. When I asked why the board was needed at the time, his answer was...
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Is your board effective?
No board is 100% effective. But the imperfection varies. On a scale of 1 (ineffective) to 10 (effective), what is the degree of your board...
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Can a founder of a not for profit be on the board
Yes, a founder can be on the board. Should be on the board. The board is composed of members who represent the interests of the owner. If...
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Why NGOs must diversify to unrestricted funding?
Restricted funds are ones that donors provide for defined programs and specific activities with clear performance indicators. The...
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How much do board members get paid? Part 2
Any candidate worth to become a board member is in high demand. They have special skills for being on the table. As the appointing...
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Attain high staff productivity through team cohesion and a culture of focus on outcomes
Are your staff working as a Team or Individuals? Are your internal meetings productive or sleepy ones? Study Figures A and B, carefully:...
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You too can get on the board position and shine
Board positions are some of the most coveted in the world as being on a board offers wide networks, credibility and a huge leap in...
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The five barriers to strategy execution
Strategic planning is easy. It is a commodity. Anyone can write a document and label it ‘strategic plan.’ The real art lies in execution....
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What makes a good meeting agenda
The general culture of most meetings is backward. When it comes to board meetings, it is absurd. Lots of board meeting time, limited...
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The primary role of the board explained
The board’s primary mandate is to provide strategic guidance that includes strategic direction and strategic oversight. Strategic direction...
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Your mandate on the board
“This mandate that I seek is about continuity and sustainability against disruption and stagnation, about moving forward versus regressing....
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Now available on Amazon: 7 tools of an effective board member
Whether you are a board member or an aspiring one, you will find practical insights to transform your leadership and become a great...
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What makes a fantastic board member?
Are you a board member or an aspiring one? You have been appointed on the board. What exactly is your role? How will your impact be...
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Understanding the role of the board in value addition
What is the role of the Board? The board’s mandate is to provide strategic guidance that includes strategic direction and strategic...
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ICGU 14th Public Lecture Shaping the Corporate Governance Agenda in Uganda
KAMPALA, 8th August 2019: The Institute of Corporate Governance conducted the 14th Public Awareness Lecture with great success. Themed,...
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The future of the Uganda Red Cross Society
A speech by Mustapha B Mugisa, an outgoing URCS Board member, 29th July 2019 The winds of change have not spared the Red Cross Movement....
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Death by poor governance, part 1
I used to sit on the Board of a certain institution which I am not at liberty to disclose for confidentiality reasons. I served on the...
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Is your meeting Agenda making people sleep on you? part 1
Have you ever attended a meeting where the Chair kept on talking and talking until the team members switched off on him? if you called to...
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