Board Composition and Selection

Because of this generation’s size and increasing influence, Millennials are being surveyed and studied to better understand what makes them tick and how they may play a role in fundamentally reshaping how we live, work—and govern—our organizations.
New board members need more than a briefing on their organization — and the role they play in it
Complex and diverse health care orgs require boards with a range of knowledge, skills and behaviors that can address their needs and challenges.
As health care organizations become more complex and diverse, their governance requires individuals with a range of knowledge, skills and behaviors that can address the needs and challenges of these evolving enterprises. As their organizations mature, effective boards update how their members are…
All new board members should participate in an orientation process shortly after election to the board. To design your board’s orientation process, consider these best practices.
A Board Orientation Manual reinforces information provided during orientation seminars. Consider these items in custom-designing an orientation manual for your board.