Lauren Driver

When people hear the word governance, they often think of policies, procedures, bylaws, and meeting agendas. While those things certainly matter, they are only part of the picture. At the heart of great governance is something much simpler: trust. Trust is what allows organizations to move forward with confidence, build strong relationships, and make difficult decisions. And trust is built through ethical leadership. Simply put, ethics and governance go hand-in-hand. You can have all the...

When people hear the word governance, their eyes sometimes glaze over. It can sound formal, technical, and honestly a bit dry. But in my experience, good governance is one of the most important things behind a healthy and successful organization. The problem is that governance isn’t something you learn once and then check off a list forever. That’s why governance refreshers are so important. Over time, it’s easy for roles and responsibilities to get a little fuzzy. Board members are...

I n my role as a Senior Consultant, I often talk about good governance. It seems to come up in most conversations, during most of my facilitations, and in my thought process during most projects. Good governance is at the root of everything that we do. Throughout my time at Strategic Steps, I have completed various policy and bylaw reviews for municipalities. In short, we work with the municipality to ensure their policies and bylaws are effective, efficient, and up to date. So, how does good...