Board Succession Planning Archives

The Missing Board Member

by Yvonne Evers | Jan 17, 2022 | Board Performance, Board Success Practices, Board Succession Planning

What would you do if a board member consistently misses meetings or isn’t engaging with the board? The missing board member is an issue at many organizations. This has a negative impact on the efficiency of the board. Watch the video above or keep reading below...

How to Vet Potential Board Members

by Yvonne Evers | Dec 13, 2021 | Board Success Practices, Board Succession Planning

You’ve found several individuals who are interested in learning more about serving on your board of directors. What do you do now? How do you determine if they would be a good fit for your board, and if the organization would be a good fit for them? Watch the video...

Ten Strategies to Find New Board Members!

by Yvonne Evers | Oct 4, 2021 | Board Succession Planning, Success Strategies

Finding new board members is one of the toughest challenges that a board can have. This is especially true if you are a non-profit or not-for-profit board that doesn’t compensate directors. Some organizations have actually kept board seats open for over a year, and...

Do You Have A Rip Van Winkle On Your Board?

by Yvonne Evers | Aug 23, 2021 | Board Succession Planning, Success Strategies

Some of you may have heard the fairy tale of Rip Van Winkle. A farmer who doesn’t like chores, who wanders around in the forest and comes upon some men having a good time drinking. They give him a potion that makes him sleep for 20 years! Now you may be...

How Balanced is Your Board?

by Yvonne Evers | Aug 9, 2021 | Board Success Practices, Board Succession Planning, Success Strategies

The exceptional board would have a perfect balance of newer members, individuals who have been on the board for a number of years, and members who have longer tenure and may be leaving the board soon. Each of these individuals or groups can be thought to be in...

SUCCESSIONapp® Introduces Youtube Series – “Succession Planning: What You Need To Know”

by Yvonne Evers | Jul 22, 2021 | Board Succession Planning, CEO Succession Planning, Success Strategies, SUCCESSIONapp® News

Madison, WI – July 23, 2021 – Massive turnover due to retirements and the highly competitive job market have led organizations to try to find leaders from within. Therefore, they need to understand succession planning and how it can work for them. To help credit...