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Make Sure Your Board Has Its Own Governing Mission
“Does your board have a detailed governing mission?” My question was greeted by some quizzical looks in a recent “board-savvy CEO” workshop I was conducting for chief executives and CEO-aspirants. One participant pointed out that her transportation authority regularly updated its mission – with active board involvement – and asked if that was what I was talking about. My response: “No, I mean your board’s unique governing mission, not your authority’s overall mission.” I went on to explain that the board, like every other major organizational unit in your authority, needs its own mission describing what it’s responsible for.
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