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Getting New People on Your Board

Wondering how to get new, better, richer, younger people on the board? Well, the first thing to consider might be how you ended up with tired, low-net worth, ineffectual or under-performing board members in the first place. Did they start as new, young and committed board members who over time grew into passive hangers on that the organization never bothered to replace? Maybe these board members are still good people, but the issues and needs facing the board have changed, requiring a new set of skills and capabilities. Understanding why a particular board of directors cannot or does not meet the organization's needs is key to identifying and recruiting members who can and will meet the immediate and future challenges.

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Symptoms

  • We don't have the right people on the board.
  • How do we get high net worth people on the board?
  • How do we get younger people on the board?
  • We don't have anyone to replace board members who are rotating off.
  • How can we diversify the board?

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