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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Board of Directors’ Roles in Meetings | Frances Pelley

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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Board of Directors’ Roles in Meetings. To be fair to the Board members that reviews the materials diligently before each meeting, reading the information provided to them isn’t meaningful if the information is not correct. Most of the time if board members don’t’ understand the format of the financial data, they just go on with the rote motions for approval. This is nothing easier than voting for a motion that is stated as quickly as the motion is requested. To build s...

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Launch | Frances Pelley

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Most businesses start with an idea and sometimes it is a really great idea. It doesn’t even have to be earth shattering in fact some multimillion dollar businesses are simply built on the ‘better mouse trap’ concept. Examples abound on the show ‘How I made my millions.’. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Performance Measures vs. Performance Management. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Board of Directors’ Roles in Meetings. Lessons Lear...

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Non-profit | Not-for-Profit | Turn Around Strategy | Board of Directors | Executive Director | Frances Pelley

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Turn around a non-profit! It is can be obvious to the outsiders, why can’t the insiders see it coming? Why is it so difficult for the volunteer board of directors to ask the tough questions and make the tough decision when they would have no problem if it were their own business? What happens in the dynamics of a volunteer board that causes all logic and sound thinking to get buried beneath the excuse of not wanting to hurt anyone’s feelings? In each case, there were plenty of sister organizations that w...

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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Roles and Relationships | Frances Pelley

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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Roles and Relationships. During the crisis it is very common to mistake our enemies since everyone begins to have the look of someone who is against us. It is difficult to differentiate those who may appear to criticize, yet are trying to analyze, who want to strengthen us but appear to be attacking us. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer is always good advice. Can you truly distinguish between the two? Tags: Board of Directors. Subscribe to Blog via Email.

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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Performance Measures vs. Performance Management | Frances Pelley

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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Performance Measures vs. Performance Management. There may be a reason to have an executive session or retreat with a time where the Board members can speak frankly without any staff present or with the attorney or auditors in a setting where they don’t feel their questions are attacking current management or seem to illuminate their failure to comprehend basic accounting information. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices. Working effectively ...

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About | Frances Pelley

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Frances is known for her enthusiastic passion for embracing change and responding to opportunities others see as impending crises. Always optimistic, she thrives on the challenges of:. Identifying and implementing effective strategies and organizational structures to serve new needs and changing communities,. Turning around failing agencies delivering vital services across political boundaries; and,. Developing and implementing a succession plan that facilitates organizational growth and effectiveness.

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Turn Around | Frances Pelley

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Archive for the ‘Turn Around’ Category:. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices. Controls vs Best Practices Non profits tend to think they cannot afford the CPA, the Masters degree level professional in Media Communications, etc. so they limit their capacity by hiring who they think they can afford instead of reaching for the highest and most accomplished professional willing and available to work for a time at. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Roles and Relationships. Enemies...

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Non-Profit | Frances Pelley

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Archive for the ‘Non-Profit’ Category:. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices. Controls vs Best Practices Non profits tend to think they cannot afford the CPA, the Masters degree level professional in Media Communications, etc. so they limit their capacity by hiring who they think they can afford instead of reaching for the highest and most accomplished professional willing and available to work for a time at. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Roles and Relationships. Enemies ...

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Frances Pelley | Frances Pelley

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Archive for the ‘Frances Pelley’ Category:. A graduate of Baylor University with degrees in earth science, math, and geology, she earned a master’s degree in environmental science at the University of Texas at Dallas. Very active in the Sherman community, Pelley has served the Child Guidance Clinic, United Way of Grayson County, Texoma Housing Finance Corporation, and the Sherman Chamber of. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices. Subscribe to Blog via Email. One of the nation&#8...

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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices | Frances Pelley

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Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices. Controls vs Best Practices. What happened to the By-Laws with term limits for Boards? They seem to be ignored or modified to allow the staunch supporter (and often times the most loyal do not) to stay on the board forever if they desire. This is rarely the wisest governance decision. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Controls vs. Best Practices. Lessons Learned in the Turn Around: Performance Measures vs. Performance Management. Lessons L...