Improving Board Effectiveness
Strengthening Governance, Strategy, and Alignment
An effective board is the foundation of high-performing organizations. Strong boards provide vision, direction, and accountability. But even the most experienced board members can benefit from independent and experienced guidance to sharpen collaboration, refine governance practices, and align strategic goals.
With decades of private, public, and non-profit boardroom experience, David’s insight, judgment, and independence helps boards and board members function more effectively.
A Practical Approach to Board Development
David’s work with boards emphasizes collaboration, clarity, and strategic alignment. His services are tailored to meet each board’s unique challenges and opportunities:
Improve Board Effectiveness
Strengthen governance practices, ensure clarity of roles, and foster accountability.
Facilitate Board Member Relationships
Build trust and collaboration among board members to enable constructive dialogue and effective decision-making.
Assist Strategic Planning
Guide boards in setting priorities, defining objectives, and aligning resources to achieve long-term goals.
Assess Organizational Alignment
Evaluate whether the board’s work is in sync with the organization’s mission, leadership, and operational strategy.
Facilitate Board and Staff Meetings and Retreats
Design and lead productive sessions that encourage engagement, problem-solving, and renewed feeling of cohesion.
Why Boards Work with David
David has led organizations through complex challenges that required strong governance, transparency, and visionary leadership. He has served and served on boards facing reputational crises, financial challenges, and organizational change. His experience solving political, financial, and operational issues allows him to provide boards with practical and impartial advice that improves results.
Driving Long-Term Impact
David provides a board with the facilitation and expertise to improve its internal dynamics, clarify its strategic direction, and align more effectively with management leadership.
Effective boards build great organizations—and David’s only goal is to make your board great.