Some Tips for a Successful Board Self-Examination

Create time to talk about the results in a facilitated conversation where the board can analyze what it learned about itself. What should come out of this conversation is an action plan, where the board itemizes the areas it needs to work on, specifying who’s going to do what, when and how, what they need to do it, and laying out a time line for when they will take on each area. Bobowick says boards should keep the list of things to work on manageable, focusing on tackling big issues.