Name: 1D) The First Among Equals - The Role of the Board Chair (the expectation that the Chair will lead and participate in the Board’s assessment of its own performance)
Start: 2024-06-15T10:25:00-0400
End: 2024-06-15T11:35:00-0400

When governance is designed and practised effectively people can catalyze positive change and drive sustainable development and results.

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1D) The First Among Equals - The Role of the Board Chair (the expectation that the Chair will lead and participate in the Board’s assessment of its own performance)

Leading people as the first among equals, the legitimate role of the Board Chair is nuanced responsibility. The Board Chair takes their mandate as the chief facilitator of an effective Board process from the Board of Directors. This role demands a unique blend of leadership and humility. It is challenging to find strong, effective, inclusive Board Chairs in today’s society, as many leaders are overworked, tired, and running out of steam.

Despite their title, the Board Chair has no more authority than any other Board Member. Instead they need to be an unaffected, trusted, transparent leader to carry and build the trust of the Board, fostering collaboration and ensuring that each Member’s voice is head and valued in the decision-making process.

Speakers

Rose Mercier

Senior Consultant & Partner,, The Governance Coach

Rose has more than twenty‐eight years’ experience in organizational transition and leadershipdevelopment, and twenty‐plus years in management and leadership positions. In the past seventeenyears, Rose has focused on supporting boards with the effective implementation of PolicyGovernance... Read More →

Saturday June 15, 2024 10:25am - 11:35am EDT

Track 1: Policy Governance Concepts

2024 GOVERN for IMPACT Conference

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Rose Mercier