Strategy isn't something you squeeze in at the end of a meeting. In fact, it's why the meeting exists in the first place.
If you’re a board chair or executive director, when what was meant to be a strategic conversation becomes an operational tangle, it isn't just frustrating – it's a problem. Because time spent in the weeds is time not spent on oversight, foresight, or decision-making. And boards that default to detail aren't governing – they are managing.
But the solution isn’t to scold, silence or sideline your board. It’s to guide them- with clarity, structure and a shift in altitude.
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