Category Archives: Board Chair

38. Board Dynamics and Cultural Diversity: Part III. Power Distance and Board Leadership

All cultures develop power structures. When you grow up in a specific culture, you learn how to navigate within its specific power structures. For the most part we acquire this knowledge naturally, like learning a language. However, we also tend … (read the rest)

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37. Board Diversity and Cultural Diversity: Part II: Perceptions of Time and Organization

In part I of this series about the implications of cultural diversity for board leadership we introduced the concepts of “high context” and “low context” cultural frameworks. This second installment considers how these divergent but equally appropriate cultural perspectives view … (read the rest)

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36. Review Article # 2: T.J.Addington, High Impact Church Boards (2006).

T.J.Addington, High Impact Church Boards. Oakdale, MN: Sandbox Resources, 2007. 217 pages.


T.J.Addington is a Senior Vice-President with the Evangelical Free Church of America. For over fifteen years he has consulted with many churches and Christian, non-profit organizations, seeking to … (read the rest)

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35. Board Dynamics and Cultural Diversity: Part I: “High Context”…”Low Context”

In Canada, particularly in urban settings, cultural diversity characterizes our society. Our churches are beginning to reflect this reality. As immigration patterns continue to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Canada from many different cultural groups, our multiculturalism will … (read the rest)

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34. Review Article # 1 – Michael Anthony: The Effective Church Board (1993)

The Effective Church Board. A Handbook for Mentoring and Training Servant Leaders by Michael J. Anthony. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers 2000 (originally published by Baker Book House, 1993). 301 pages.

Dr. Anthony writes as an experienced Christian … (read the rest)

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