Board of Directors blogs focus on how to become a successful board member and setting governance priorities and best practices. They also address specific issues to employee stock ownership plans (“ESOP”)-owned businesses, as well as other topics relevant to the board of director generally.

Good governance means a board that is curious, engaged in the larger goals of the organization, and fluent in a market or the world in which the business is looking to make a difference. It also means that the board is empowered to speak out when issues arise and is able to coach. It is a structure that has power balanced in a clear way. Unfortunately it’s not always effective well.

Many of the people on boards are bored and not interested. This could be because of a lack of interest, the culture within the organization, or their personal personalities. Some board members don’t understand what their role is. Some are aware that they’re not performing at the top of their game.

This article addresses the last group of people, the ones who have been offered (or have been offered) seats on governance committees but aren’t active and productive. This is not a criticism on Johns and Daves but rather a reflection of the pathway to board positions (and C-level roles). The article offers the foundational elements needed to change the game. Diversity of thought is typically achieved through different genders, ages, and anonymous hitachivantaraforums.com/data-protection-strategies/ ethnicity, upbringing, context and experience.