Contents

Our web site for governing:
Resources for Governing

Articles on this blog

How to govern
The responsibility of governing
Being a board member is easy
The Role of Governance
The size of the board
The Tools and Techniques of Governance are Different from those of Management

Editorial on Governing
The effective committee, task force, or work group
Effective politics in a democratic culture

Your Organization
Small society – perhaps the staff is not paid
We’re working on it
Governing Using Policy
Implied Policy
The power of policy
Making Policy – Canadian Federal Policy

Governing Using Policy Governance
Why try to govern with Policy Governance?
So you have been asked to join a Policy Governance board
Beware of helpful hints
Learn to govern out of your policy book
The distinction between ends and means when using Policy Governance
When the staff cannot deliver
Diligence in monitoring with Policy Governance
We are a Policy Governance board and we are not allowed to talk to you
Governing time 1 – the oversight is done

Governing Using Ends
Writing Ends can be difficult in our culture
Ends recognize community needs – not personal visions
Writing Ends – a discussion of the syntax
Writing Ends is an iterative process

Monitoring Using Policy Governance
CEO to express reasonable interpretation with operational definitions
Monitoring report includes the accomplishment of the interpretation
Monitoring report received with a formal motion
Possible board action following receipt of a monitoring report

Miscellaneous Topics
Building Walls – Building Visions