Does your board welcome diverse perspectives? Are individual board members given an opportunity to weigh in on important organizational decisions?
Boards often aim for diverse membership but fail to engage the full board. How does your organization cultivate a culture of inquiry–defined by thoughtful, mutually respectful debate and dialog about consequential questions and issues for the agency?
Key ingredients (BoardSource would agree) include :
Trust, Information Sharing, Teamwork and Facilitative Leadership
And most importantly, a focus on mission. In order to truly create a culture of inquiry all board members must put aside self interest and focus on what decisions will enable the agency to most effectively accomplish the mission of the organization.
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