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The lone hero saving the day makes a pretty good story....

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For most of my career I’ve worked for or around trade associations and professional societies. And during that time...

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Everyone knows that school boards face big challenges...

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One of the most discussed concepts in governance over the last few years has been the notion of a “high-performing board”...

You are the CEO or Executive Director of a nonprofit. You recently elected new board members, and have scheduled a meeting with an incoming director...