When mainstream comedians write comedy sketches about Zoom that are trending on YouTube you know that COVID-19 changed online meetings forever! Board meetings have changed too with Board members joining Zoom, Teams and Hangouts from their phones, iPads and desktops wherever they are in the world.
Process and productivity
A healthy board/management relationship features ideas brought to the board’s attention early in the development phase for discussion and development.
Boards can’t operate effectively unless they make decisions unanimously (no effective board operates on majority vote decisions). However unanimous decision making doesn’t mean there isn’t serious debate and discussion.