by Ralph Enlow | Jun 19, 2016 | 4ThoughtLeaders, Bible-Centered Leadership, Biblical Higher Ed, Perspectives |
In my last post I asserted that effective governing boards are ones that keep their primary focus upon ends rather than means. Job one for a board’s ends orientation is the responsibility to prayerfully establish, regularly revisit, and consistently apply the...
by Ralph Enlow | Jun 13, 2016 | 4ThoughtLeaders, News, Perspectives |
My city of tolerance and tranquility, home to the “the happiest place on earth,” has been visited by incomprehensible violence. A stunned community is rallying to grieve the victims, support first responders, and rage against targeted hatred and demonic terror....
by Ralph Enlow | Jun 12, 2016 | 4ThoughtLeaders, Bible-Centered Leadership, Biblical Higher Ed, Perspectives |
Board ownership In this series on good governance, I have thus far stressed the critical role governance plays in the success or failure of any college and urged that boards get serious about assessing their effectiveness. Working from the assertion that good...
by Ralph Enlow | Jun 5, 2016 | 4ThoughtLeaders, Bible-Centered Leadership, Biblical Higher Ed, Perspectives |
In my recent posts, I have been emphasizing that good governance requires that the board itself must own the responsibility and make provision for high functioning. Although the president can and should prompt and support the board in taking ownership, success in...
by Ralph Enlow | May 29, 2016 | 4ThoughtLeaders, Bible-Centered Leadership, Biblical Higher Ed, Perspectives |
Let’s continue our consideration about how great institutions inevitably are anchored by great boards. I suggested previously that the path to improvement should begin with a frank assessment of how well your board is functioning. We can frame the central issues of...
by Ralph Enlow | May 22, 2016 | 4ThoughtLeaders, Bible-Centered Leadership, Biblical Higher Ed, Perspectives |
Let’s continue with our consideration of good board governance. When we left off, we were discussing the first of three key board ownership questions: Do we have written policies addressing the board’s culture, conduct, and commitments? No guessing, no dodging A...
