INTRODUCTION TO POLICY GOVERNANCE® WORKSHOP

New board members or executives of a board using Policy Governance, to help you get up to speed with the governance process used by your board.
Board members or executives of an organization not currently using Policy Governance, who would like to know more about how it works.
Board members or executives of an organization using Policy Governance, who would like a refresher to better understand the model.
Staff members who provide administrative support to a board using Policy Governance.

Participants will have a clear understanding of the principles of John Carver’s Policy Governance^®

The major components of the job of governing and the accountability of the board
Why the board’s primary focus should be the organization’s long-term results and how to maintain that focus in practice
How the board can clearly delegate to hold executive staff accountable
The concept of monitoring the CEO’s compliance with policies
The different types of information a board needs and being clear about expectations
How to structure the board and its committees to govern most effectively
How to structure board agendas so that the board controls its own agenda and uses it as a method of governing proactively.