“And therefore since I cannot prove a lover to entertain these fair well-spoken days, I am determined to prove a villain and hate the idle pleasures...
Month: March 2015
Wearing Your Diplomat-in-Chief Hat
We were sitting in the superintendent’s office after the board meeting talking about her relationship with the board, and I asked her what she did...
Turning the Governance Corner at BJCTA
In a special work session on March 17, the Board of Directors of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority in Alabama took a giant step...
Dueling Boards: A Cautionary True Story
The tension in the conference room was palpable, as the superintendent and her board president at one end of the table glared at the educational...
Transforming A Board Critic Into An Ardent Owner: A True Story
“What if she really disrupts the process, which you know she’s capable of doing?” asked the executive director of this large, prestigious children’s...
Non-Monetary Compensation Part II: A Costly Missed Opportunity
Walking into the authority’s boardroom to meet with the board chair, I was surprised to find her fuming. Before I could even say “good morning,”...