by Governance Optimizer Ltd. | Mar 8, 2020 | GO Blog
Handling Motions By Diana Bacon, MBA You may have attended a number of business meetings over the years, but did you notice the process and words used, to make a motion or change a motion, often varies? This is often the reason business decision-making can be...
by Governance Optimizer Ltd. | Mar 7, 2020 | GO Blog
Steps to Effective Presiding By Diana Bacon, MBA Do you feel comfortable presiding over a business meeting? Presiding for the first time may be emotionally similar to presenting your first public presentation – it can be stressful. To help ease the stress of...
by Governance Optimizer Ltd. | Mar 6, 2020 | GO Blog
Business Meeting Agendas By Diana Bacon, MBA If you have been at a business meeting, you are likely familiar with the agenda. But did you know that a standard agenda has been in use since 1876 when Henry Robert first published a parliamentary manual (meeting rule...
by Governance Optimizer Ltd. | Mar 5, 2020 | GO Blog
Governance Documents & RONR By Diana Bacon, MBA Before I have agreed to serve on a board, I learned to ask “Where are your club’s bylaws?” Why did I ask? Many years ago, I was unaware of the “rules” but I later discovered the best kept secrets to effective...
by Governance Optimizer Ltd. | Mar 4, 2020 | GO Blog
So, What is Parliamentary Procedure? Meetings seem to get a bad rap. Sometimes it is necessary to attend, but many people would rather avoid meetings all together. Do you like to attend meetings? Why or why not? The idea of chairing a meeting seems to have a similar...
