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We did it! We’ve covered all 17 Laws of the Intentional Board™. Today I’m ending the series with a summary and a challenge. Watch it now: I hope you’ve enjoyed these short videos. I truly believe the 17 Laws will transform ineffective, inefficient boards into powerhouses of purpose. I’ve seen it with my own eyes! […]
We’ve finally arrived at Law #17 – whew! (Only one more video remains in this series.) Most of the important adjustments necessary to our success don’t involve huge, drastic shifts. Instead, a small change – applied over a longer period of time – will bring the results we desire. I find this to be true […]
It’s easy to get trapped into thinking we need to pursue everything within our reach . . . or simply give up and do nothing at all. Yikes! I find that I’m at my best when I’m somewhere in the middle. Your board is no different. Law #16 highlights a key element for productive, intentional […]
Every time I find high level dysfunction in an organization, it revolves around role confusion in the boardroom. Every time? Yes – without fail! My phone rings and an anxious voice on the other end says, “Kent, I need your help!” “What’s up?” I ask.Board members lament that the CEO isn’t doing her job. CEOs […]
“Are you busy?” I hear that question a lot. You probably do too. But why is that our focus? Law #15 is The Law of the Prize. Watch it here: What do you celebrate? Activity? Or results? Your friend, Kent Stroman Speaker, Author, Consultant, Executive Coach PS: A board retreat is a great way to […]
Think back to your last board meeting. Were multiple viewpoints and opinions expressed during the meeting, or was the conversation steered by just a few? Law #14 is all about creating a culture of divergent thinking. Watch here: If every voice is not being heard, something in your boardroom is not working like it should. […]
The phone rings and you hear a voice say, “Hi friend, would you join our board?” I don’t know about you, but when I get the call, I’m flattered to be asked. But I quickly recover from that emotion as I grapple with the question at hand . . . would I join this board? […]
There’s power in the word “no.” Here’s a fact: no one (and no board) can do everything. In fact, Law #13 is all about the importance of deciding what NOT to do. Check this out: What needs to be removed from your boardroom so you can stop chasing good enough and instead pursue what’s great? […]
An ancient Chinese proverb declares … “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.“ True. Everything begins somewhere. The boardroom is no different. Ideas, programs, campaigns … all begin with a single step. What is that step? Today’s video reveals a simple, yet profound, answer. Thoughts? Your friend, Kent Stroman Speaker, Author, […]
“Courage is the ladder on which all other virtues mount.” I came across this quote by Claire Boothe Luce some time ago, and it continues to speak to me today. This simple, honest observation challenges me to examine myself to see if I’m living a life of courage. In my most recent book, The Intentional […]