Using the Blab platform, Xylem has created 17 episodes, and have several more planned. This week the Co-founder and CEO of Blab, Shaan Puri, announced that Blab was off the air. Since we could not meet on Blab, our Xylem … Continue reading
Notice: This episode did not happen due to the demise of Blab.im. The Xylem-Group would still like to explore this topic, and several more we have planned. For now, we are still wondering how to proceed. We apologize for any … Continue reading
On July 13th 2016 members of Xylem asked the question: are nonprofit boards accountable to anyone? Should they be, and to whom — to themselves, to the community, to the members, or to something else? The video replay of the event … Continue reading
On Wednesday July 6th Xylem explored the difference between the role of governing and managing. We see board members who want to meddle in the affairs of management (and may have some authority to do that), and we see CEO and … Continue reading
On June 29th, Caroline Oliver, CEO of IPGA, reviewed and discussed the outcomes of the 2016 Annual Conference of the IPGA. Click this link to go to the recording of the Blab event: ==> https://blab.im/xylem-news-from-ipga-2016-conference-in-toronto. You may hear, or … Continue reading
On June 22, 2016, The Xylem Group discussed Diversity on Your Board. Click this link to go to video replay on Blab: https://blab.im/xylem-diversity-on-your-non-profit-board Is having diversity an issue when recruiting for your board? What is considered acceptable diversity? Does your board have … Continue reading
Watch the Xylem Group as we discuss “The Board’s Role in Strategic Planning” http://bit.ly/strat-p <<== click link to go to the Blab Date: June 15, 2016 You may hear, or download, an audio-only podcast of the Blab event here: Associated discussion … Continue reading
View Blab episode #10 at j.mp/execsession <<== click link to go to Blab You may hear, or download, an audio-only podcast of the Blab event here: Date: 2016 June 8 Some Topics: board transparency related board agenda Board member preparation … Continue reading
Title: Board Policies — Why Have Them? Short URL: http://j.mp/WhyPolicy <<==click to watch a replay of the Blab session Sure, everyone tells nonprofit boards that the members are better to govern by creating policies instead of issuing commands, edicts, and approving staff plans … Continue reading
Title: When the nonprofit organization’s purpose is not being fulfilled — how does the board respond? Short URL: http://j.mp/notfulfilled <<==click to view the replay On May 25, 2016, the Xylem-Group explored how the board manages when it realizes that the organization does not seem to have … Continue reading