GREAT BOARDS: 2001
The Online Governance Newsletter
June 2001
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- The Effective Board
Principles and Best Practices for Effective Governance Governance principles provide an objective basis to define board roles, structures, composition and work. This article offers nine sample principles and a bevy of best practices for each one. Use the ideas here to customize principles and best practices for your board. - Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Governance Committee? More and more boards are forming a Governance Committee with responsibility for board education, nominations, self-evaluation and other self-governing functions. Read how to get one started. - Director's Cut
Board implications of recent news.
August 2001
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The Soul of Governance... At defining moments, great boards draw on a "soul" of deep commitment, leadership and team work. - Frequently Asked Questions
How should a board plan a successful board assessment process? - Director's Cut
Addressing the nursing shortage requires vision and values, not just quick fixes - Reader's Question
Should trustees serve on the hospital quality improvement committee?
October 2001
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- Boardroom Briefing
Critical Success Factors for Hospital-Physician Ventures... In this story developed jointly by GREAT BOARDS and The Governance Institute, we look at the implications of competition from physician-owned ventures and four factors associated with successful joint efforts. - The Effective Board
Best Practices for Board Committees... We identify six best practices for committee effectiveness. - Frequently Asked Questions
How should boards choose new members? We describe how to develop a competency-based board.
December 2001
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Using measures to improve performance. How dashboards and balanced scorecards can help your board drive and monitor organizational advancements. - Frequently Asked Questions
What is a balanced scorecard? Find out and see a sample. - The Effective Board
Realizing Our Full Potential. Barry Bader calls on healthcare boards to "raise the bar" when they set their goals for quality of care, patient safety and customer service. - Director's Cut
Boards Under Fire... Your state attorney general could have his eye on you, says a new Volunteer Trustees report. Read how your board can avert disaster.
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