Guru’s Rules
Join hundreds of boards around the world and use Guru’s Rules, a small but mighty tool to help you run more effective meetings and set a stronger board or group culture. Consider it the easiest way to make your board better!
Join hundreds of boards around the world and use Guru’s Rules, a small but mighty tool to help you run more effective meetings and set a stronger board or group culture. Consider it the easiest way to make your board better!
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Chair Series 5: Managing Conflict Around the Board Table
What to do when there’s conflict in the boardroom and how to handle it as chair
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Chair Series 4: Working with the Executive Director as Board Chair
What does a good chair ED relationship look like
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The 65 Seconds That Rewrote My Life
Twenty years ago I survived an earthquake and volcanic eruption at the same time. I had been living in Jogjakarta, Indonesia for the past few months, studying to build fluency in Indonesian. I was looking forward to spending the next year and a half working for an amazing human rights organization, and being able to…
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What Do Nonprofit Board Members Actually Do? – A Guide for New and Returning Board Members
Most nonprofit board members are never clearly told what their job is. This post breaks down the role into plain language: what boards do, what decisions they make, and where the line is between governance and operations.
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Chair Series 3: Engaging Board Members at Meetings
Preparation is essential to a good meeting, but even the best agenda fails if directors do not participate. Board meeting engagement is not just about the length of debate or the number of voices speaking on each topic. Board member engagement looks different from group to group and can include thoughtful spoken contributions, active listening,…
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Board Governance Training: Why It Matters and Where to Start
Good governance isn’t something boards should have to figure out as they go. Shared training pays off in clearer roles, better conversations, and stronger decisions especially when the stakes are high.
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My Claim to Fame
I had a weird afternoon once and the story about it became world famous 20 years later
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Chair Series 2: Running Effective Board Meetings
Meetings are the central venue where boards carry out their responsibilities. A well-run meeting produces clear decisions, allows for meaningful discussion, and positions the organization for future success. A poorly run meeting wastes valuable time, frustrates participants, and can erode trust in the board. It can even lead to weak or rushed decisions that have…
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Chair Series 1: The Role of the Board Chair
What Is the Role of a Non-Profit Board Chair? The board chair provides leadership to the board, facilitates effective meetings, supports the relationship between the board and executive director, helps shape board culture, manages conflict, and prepares future board leaders. The chair leads the board but does not replace the board’s collective authority: each director…
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