What if your board meetings were the most energizing hour of your month?
Too often, board meetings become routine report-outs instead of spaces for real governance, strategy, and alignment. In this episode, Nancy and Sarah break down how to design meetings that are inclusive, purposeful, and focused on the conversations only the board can have.
They share practical guidance on naming the purpose of each meeting, building trust and participation, using consent agendas, and strengthening the partnership between the board chair and Executive Director. What if your board adopted Sarah’s 30 minutes at 30,000 feet? What would you talk about?
Whether your meetings feel flat or you’re simply ready to raise the bar, this episode will help you rethink what a board meeting can be.
Question to consider before listening:
How would you like board members to leave your board meetings?
Questions to consider:
- How do you feel about your board meetings now?
- How might you strengthen co-creation of the agenda by your board chair and Executive Director?
- What might you do you make them more engaging?
Word of the Week: Meeting
How can your meetings create space for everyone’s perspectives?