How boards work
Effective boards need:
- A good skill mix within board directors/trustees
- An effective chair
- Committees for specialist tasks
- Well managed meetings
- Board dynamics that allow all perspectives to be expressed
- Outside specialist help on some issues
- Good self-evaluation
Studies on successful organisations also show that effective boards demonstrate a strong understanding of the line between management and board responsibility.
Page last updated: Thu, 12 May 2005