breakthrough boards- dr. james goenner, national charter schools institute (nacsa conference 2012)
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BREAKTHROUGH BOARDS: GOVERNING FOR RESULTS
2012 National Charter Schools Conference
DR. JAMES N. GOENNER | JUNE 20, 2012
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Goals for Session
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Review 3 Key Challenges Facing Boards
Offer a Model for Becoming a Breakthrough Board
Share a Governing for Results Dashboard
Answer Questions and Have Fun!
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“““To ensure, usually on behalf of others, that an organization achieves what it should
achieve while avoiding those behaviors and situations that should be avoided.”
Dr. John CarverBoards that Make a Difference
Purpose of Governance
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Three Key Board Challenges
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Dysfunctional Group Dynamics
Disengaged Board Members
Uncertainty about Roles and Responsibilities
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Problem Boards or Board Problem? The Nonprofit Quarterly, Summer 2003
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Typical Prescription for Fixing Board Challenges
=Information and Training
Will more information & training cure board problems?
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Collins’ Good to Great Framework
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OUTPUT RESULTSSTAGE 1: DISCIPLINED PEOPLE
INPUT PRINCIPLES
Level 5 LeadershipFirst Who, Then What
STAGE 2: DISCIPLINED THOUGHTConfront the Brutal FactsThe Hedgehog Concept
STAGE 3: DISCIPLINED ACTIONCulture of DisciplineThe Flywheel
STAGE 4: BUILDING GREATNESS TO LAST
Culture of DisciplineThe Flywheel
DELIVERS SUPERIOR PERFORMANCERELATIVE TO ITS MISSION
MAKES A DISTINCTIVE IMPACTON THE COMMUNITIES IT TOUCHES
ACHIEVES LASTING ENDURANCEBEYOND ANY LEADER, IDEA OR SETBACK
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Level 5 Leadership Pyramid
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The Hedgehog Principle
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The Flywheel
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Achieving Breakthrough
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“““We believe breakthrough boards that govern for results ask wise questions and
measure things that really matter.”
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Wise Questions
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HOW WELL IS OUR SCHOOL…
Preparing Students for College, Work and Life
Leveraging Resources
Fulfilling its Obligations
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ACT:A Respected Standard for Measuring College Readiness
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Wise Questions
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HOW WELL IS OUR SCHOOL…
Preparing Students for College, Work and Life
Leveraging Resources
Fulfilling its Obligations
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Wise Questions
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HOW WELL IS OUR SCHOOL…
Preparing Students for College, Work and Life
Leveraging Resources
Fulfilling its Obligations
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Achieving Breakthrough
THANK YOU!
2012 National Charter Schools Conference
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