Module Goal: Guide board interactions by enhancing relationships and operating dynamics.

Focus Areas: This module helps evaluate board culture and leadership relationships and dynamics that are the foundation of good governance.

• Board Culture is evaluated on thirteen qualities:
  • Business acumen
  • Transparency
  • Purpose
  • Accountability
  • Stewardship
  • Creativity
  • Openness

  • Respect
  • Trust
  • Candor
  • Collaboration
  • Integrity
  • Agility
• Key board relationships/interactions are evaluated on four key dimensions:
  • Individual directors » Board
  • Intra-Board dynamics
  • Management » Board
  • Board » External stakeholders

Outcomes:

• A board culture that fosters healthy, open and thorough discussions, debate and decision-making
• A board that operates with the full trust, respect and cooperation of the organization’s management team
• Board dynamics that facilitate the healthiest possible interactions with both internal and external stakeholders