Boards of directors and policymakers, private and public, are unique in the responsibilities they carry for the direction, well being and success of their organizations. They encounter special challenges and opportunities in setting out vision and values, exercising governance, working with senior management and exercising accountability internally and externally.
Whether they lead a small business, large corporation, professional association, community group, non-profit organization, government-related body or government - they have compelling reasons to lead examined lives and take steps to hold themselves and their organizations to high standards of accountability.
Their mandate requires that they conduct reviews of, and enhance their approaches to the board, organization and internal and extrernal environments. These include: leadership, vision, ethics, governance, strategy, working relationships, collaboration, accountability and development,
They are expected to do this proactively - dealing with a host of pieces including management, changing internal and external conditions, end-users, collaborations, potential pitfalls, operations, programs, policy, regulation, management, stakeholder relations, emerging issues, change and risk management - as well as new opportunities.
The Practice collaborates on needs assessment, design, facilitation and advisory roles to: a) chairs and independent boards of directors; b) CEOs and senior management teams; b) principals, managing parteners and senior partners; c) councils, agencies or commissions and d) advisory and coordinating bodies.
(See also Strategic Management.)
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