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Mission-Driven Boards
Creating the Perfect Team
Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums
Laramie, WyomingMay 14, 2010
Debra Beck, EdD
Boards: The Bottom Line They GOVERN
Define, protect, advance vision & mission Hold ultimate organizational responsibility
Resources Credibility
Act as boundary-spanners Need chance to grow in effectiveness
Board Practice Community
Focus
Focus-Vision Vision: future you want to create
For whom? For what? Why? NEVER about your organization ALWAYS about your community
Focus-Vision A hypothetical example:
“The vision of XYZ Agency is a community where everyone has a safe place to live”
Focus-Mission
Mission: Fulfilling the vision Grounded in vision Your niche Clearly defined, articulated, visible Infused in governance work Rallying point
Focus-Mission
Continuing our hypothetical example:
“The vision of XYZ Agency is a community where everyone has a safe place to live. To bring that vision into reality, we provide emergency housing for families and individuals.”
Focus-Values
Values: tools to accomplish vision, through mission Drive all actions, decisions. e.g.:
Bottom line in hiring Limits re: donations accepted How interact with others How define, monitor accountability
Focus-Values
Completing our example:
“To accomplish our vision, the following values need to be present in our community and in our organization: Compassion Collaborative spirit Trust A holistic approach to problem-solving Integrity Transparency…”
People
People Committed to vision, mission
values See fit w/personal missions, interests See a role in advancing organization
Committed to governance work Takes time, focus, leadership
People Intellectual curiosity
Able to step outside comfort zone Willing to explore Willing to research
Clarity about why they are there Skills, perspectives, connections, etc.
People Willingness to be boundary-
spanners, ambassadors Breadth, depth of connections, credibility Board members willing to share museum
story, needs, etc. Bring back stakeholder feedback
Practice
Practice Agenda
Mission-driven Governance (not management) focused Efficient handling of routine tasks, reports
Leadership Expect it, value situational/expertise
Practice Information
What they need, when they need it Delivered in ways they prefer Expect them to come prepared
No opening packet at meeting!
Practice Learning
Infused in board work (many forms) Peer learning recognized as powerful
source Accessible resources Periodic ‘special’ opportunities
Training Experiential learning experiences
Practice Questions
Should be catalytic Should be encouraged Should be built into work Don’t rush!
Collegial environment Respect, trust, shared responsibility
Practice ED/board relationship
Acknowledge the partnership Value it Build from it
Talk about it Identify roles, individual strengths, etc.
Impact - Act Now
Impact - Focus
Vision, mission values –everywhere! Feature ‘mission moment’ in meeting
Expand real-world understanding
Hold accountable for stewardship of vision, mission in & out of boardroom
Impact - People
Recruitment processes that are vision- and mission-driven …and lead to board members who
support them
Identify needs before you seek Use them to drive recruitment
Impact - Practice
Focus agendas on governance Find accessible ways to provide info, in
timely way, for good decisions Create time for group reflection Value learning as integral to
governance
Questions?
E-mail: [email protected]: @npmaven
Blog: http://laramieboardlearningproject.blogspot.comWiki: http://boardpracticecommunities.wikispaces.comPosterous: http://npmaven.posterous.com/