Board meetings are an amazing chance to shape a company, pulling together brain power to navigate turbulent waters and calmer waters. When they are executed properly board meetings can have a significant influence on the direction of a company. But without a clear structure and a strict discipline meetings can quickly become ineffective and frustrating for all those involved.
It’s important to begin the meeting early by calling the meeting to order, and discussing any issues that are of a personal or a formal nature. Once a quorum has been reached, move http://www.boardmanagers.net/how-to-run-the-perfect-board-meeting/ onto the next item in the agenda and begin the main discussion. This is where you’ll discuss the most significant changes to the organization and the most important forks in the road and the strategies that will guide your business into the future.
Reduce the length of meetings by encouraging officers and committee chairpersons to provide bullet-point summaries. This will let you focus more time on discussions that are strategic, and your attendees will not be distracted or bored by long conversations.
Make sure to send all relevant documents to your attendees before the meeting (committee and staff reports, Board packs, and any other documents that are contextual). This will not only help save time during the meeting but will also help your attendees prepare ahead of time. Begin the meeting with any clarifications or follow-up questions that came up from the pre-read material. Then, jump straight into the most important discussions.
