Refresh Your Governance With A By-Laws Review (Really!)

This may sound crazy, but it works. Want a great way to refresh your governance? Take a few moments to pull out your bylaws and read them. Do they still make sense? Are you following them? If your answer is “no” or “sort of” then work with your entire Board team to review and update them.

The review process itself is a great way to engage and educate your Board, especially when done in conjunction with Board term changes, re-elections, or a nominating process. You may even wish to set aside a small part of each board meeting for a "How We Govern" or bylaws-related discussion.