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The job of a board is to provide guidance and oversight of the executive management team, making sure that company policies are adhered to and that all fiduciary obligations are met. While some boards entrust too much power to their executive management but most boards don’t take their responsibilities to the fullest extent. The media is full of stories of business disasters that were caused by corrupt or incompetent management teams.

To avoid such disasters To avoid such catastrophes, it is important to ensure that your board is comprised of an array of perspectives and abilities. It must also function well as a team. This requires establishing guidelines for managing your board such as accepting diverse perspectives and taking on leadership roles, creating an flexible structure (e.g. creating committees to address new risks) and involving in continuous evaluation of the board as well as individual members.

Another important principle of management for boards is to not be too involved in the day-today activities of your business. This is because a large part of a board’s job is to determine the long-term direction for your business and how it fits into the world.

While this may sound like a no-brainer, a lot of businesses struggle with this concept. Some board members, for instance hold meetings directly with the management, without the CEO’s knowledge or jump straight to conclusions to be helpful. This can put the CEO in a bind. The CEO must work with the board chairman and other directors to address the issue and re-establish trust.