Category Archives: Board Governance

140. Overoptimism and Overconfidence — Helping Church Boards Be Spiritually Discerning.

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Recently I was reviewing an article written by Charles Roxburgh, published in 2003, and entitled “Hidden Flaws in Strategy”(McKinsey Quarterly, May 2003). His basic premise was that “the brain can be a deceptive guide for rational decision making.” He identifies … (read the rest)

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139. Case Study # 10: Daring to Change — “Can These Bones Live?”

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

[Although the story in this case study may seem to resemble a real situation, the names, places and actual circumstances do not describe any actual church, church board, pastor or chairperson.]

Old habits die hard, they say. The chairperson of … (read the rest)

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138. Advancing a Church Board’s Performance — the Chair as Coach

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In the midst of the summer Olympics we see many diverse examples of coaching. Despite natural ability, hours of training, and countless competitions athletes still need coaches to help them excel! It is the rare person who can see their … (read the rest)

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137. Keeping the Primary Leaders Honest — A Board’s Opportunity

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

It seems as if a day cannot pass without some new scandalous revelation about corporate leadership or governance behaviour. While lapses in the ethical practices of church leaders do not always receive the same press, they happen almost as regularly, … (read the rest)

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136. Board Chairs — The Dangers of Being Too Passive.

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In blog #134 I reflected on the problems an aggressive, controlling chairperson inflicts upon a church board. Conversely, a laid-back, timid, uncertain, passive chairperson will also lead to a dysfunctional church board. There are times in the life of a … (read the rest)

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