How do we Keep Board Members Informed?
An important ingredient of a well-functioning board is: information. This brief article provides a good overview of what kind of information board members should get and when.
Points covered
- There are three types of information for a board: decision, monitoring and incidental
- Three questions to answer in the establishment of a board information system: What information does the board need to do its job? How often does it want it? In what form?
- The seven characteristics of good board information: concise, meaningful, timely, relevant to responsibilities, best available, context, and graphic presentation
- A general checklist and timeline for the distribution of information to board members
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