Of all the things an early-stage founder has to figure out, one of the most unexpected is how to get the most from your board. But effectively leveraging your board for guidance and support is ...

In the nonprofit sector, board meetings are where the board’s work gets done; when the knowledge and experience of its members come together to move advance the organization’s goals. This is one of ...

Since making the transition to venture capital, I’ve learned firsthand that a critical part of investor involvement and due diligence involves serving on boards of directors. I quickly realized that ...

Effective board meetings are crucial for driving the success of your business. While they serve as a vital forum for discussing and making strategic decisions, it's important to recognize that many ...

The Board Meeting Rescue Kit: 20 Ideas for Jumpstarting Your Board Meetings helps chief executives and board chairmen increase the efficiency of trustee meetings. This booklet, from the National ...

You board is an invaluable tool in keeping your fledgling startup moving in the right direction. In return, you owe them the greatest bang for their temporal buck by running an efficient, effective ...

Leading a board of directors is one of the most critical yet challenging responsibilities for executives and entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a startup founder navigating your first institutional board ...

Inexplicably, managers rarely get any training in how to run effective meetings. Given the outsized importance of meetings—on time, money and morale—and the positive impact even minimal training can ...

I attended my first Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Board meeting a few months ago. It was exciting to learn about all the important initiatives that are underway and fun to spend time with ...

AJ Crabill has been training school board members since 2016 with the Texas Education Agency and the Council of the Great City Schools. He’s now out with a new book, Great on Their Behalf: Why School ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Marie Hattar Executive ...