Executive Insights: GrowthPoints Blog
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Board orientation: emerging best practices
Many governing boards navigated the pandemic by moving most of its interaction to online resources, meetings and briefings. But now other options are possible, and it’s time to reimagine the orientation practices, interactions and experiences you want to provide. Done well, you’ll set a tone for more effective relationships, productive interactions and enjoyable board meetings throughout the year.
Here are some best practices that reflect these changing norms and trends, along with real-life scenarios to illustrate how to put these ideas into practice.
5 steps to shift your people to new priorities
Introduce changes with awareness of organizational culture. When you feel pressure to move quickly, bear in mind the saying “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” If culture dynamics aren’t factored into your planning, they can undermine your efforts. For example, if your new deliverables require inter-organizational innovation but supervisors value their autonomy and reward avoidance of risk, there’s a mismatch between your culture and your new strategy. In this situation, a key part of your leadership will require shifting cultural norms so that your people can successfully execute the new strategy.