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For ConsultantsMeet Your Blogger Greetings all guests and supporters of the Global Forum on NGO Governance! I’m honored to take part as a regular contributor to this site. I’m a governance consultant based in Belgrade, Serbia, and Prague, Czech Republic. My activities ranges from facilitation at board meetings to help with strategic planning, self-evaluations, and board orientations—in short, any activity in which NGO boards engage and might need some help. Handling Surprises at Board RetreatsI’m in the midst of planning several consulting jobs this fall, and it occurs to me that planning a board retreat is a lot like strategic planning. Sometimes unexpected circumstances ruin even the best-laid plans. Then the consultant (like an organization) has to think quickly and respond flexibly without losing sight of the ultimate goal—engaging a board meaningfully in its own work. Difficult Board MembersThe spirited discussion about dealing with difficult board members has reminded me of that old advertisement for deodorant soap: “Aren’t you glad you use Dial. . . . Don’t you wish everyone did?” |
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