Videos: Crucial Conversations
Posted on : 02-08-2010 | By : Shannon Otto | In : board relations, communications, governance, links
Tags: ASAE, board relations, communication, conversations, ethics, governance, videos
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I was catching up on some video posts last weekend and this morning, and thought I’d compile them in one post here for our readers.
January was Governance Month at ASAE and The Center, as well as its Acronym blog, and they posted a few video interviews with association CEOs about having those “crucial conversations” with your board.
Mike Grubb, CEO of the Southern Gas Association, talks about building a stronger relationship with his board.
John Saunders, executive director of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, chats with ASAE about confronting a board member about an ethical issue — a topic we all know can be tricky!
Finally, Tonya Howe Johnson discusses how best to introduce a difficult concept to your board. Key takeaway here: Make sure to position it as a professional idea, not one you have a personal interest in.
Communication is such a crucial factor in your relations with the board — don’t underestimate the power of an honest conversation.
All videos courtesy of ASAE and The Center’s YouTube channel; I’m just sharing the love! Feel free to share any videos (association-related or not) in the comments!
Thanks so much for sharing these videos with Splash readers, Shannon! I thought each of those CEOs had really interesting things to say.
(Just to clarify, though, Governance Month was just an Acronym thing–it wasn’t an ASAE & The Center-wide event. We’ve been trying out subject themes on Acronym as a way to energize the blog, but those themes aren’t being applied to ASAE & The Center as a whole. But I’m glad you liked Governance Month as a theme!)
Thanks so much for correcting me, Lisa! I apologize for my mistake.
And yes, I thought the videos were a great way to get some more insight into CEO-board relations! I’m psyched to see what you guys are up to for February. (Has a theme been decided?)
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