Blog Posts

October 18, 2016 - This blog post is part of the Board Chair Toolkit, which includes a host of resources that enable board chairs to understand essential responsibilities for board leadership and establish an inclusive board culture. You’re the new chair of your board: congratulations!  Below …

October 04, 2016 - It would seem logical that an institutionally related foundation should develop a strategic plan to meet the needs of its affiliated institution.  Yet, there are many opportunities for missteps in the process which could easily create a divide between the …

September 20, 2016 - TAKEAWAYS Assessment of the president is one of the board’s most important responsibilities. Presidential assessment provides the occasion for a board to deepen its understanding of the president, of his or her leadership, and of the organization. Leadership development is …

March 03, 2016 - Bryant Cureton is the president emeritus of Elmhurst College and a senior consultant with AGB Consulting. Several years into my presidency, the college’s board of trustees initiated a full-bore presidential performance assessment including interviews with representatives of various constituencies.  When the …

March 01, 2016 - Performance evaluations in all kinds of industries make most people anxious, and presidential assessments in colleges and universities are no exception; they make boards as well as presidents uncomfortable. The complexities of reporting to a whole board and leading an …

January 22, 2015 - TAKEAWAYS A comprehensive presidential assessment is a regular event, conducted every 3 – 5 years, that provides both president and board with feedback on ways to continue to strengthen leadership and the president-board relationship. The emerging concept of comprehensive presidential …

January 22, 2015 - TAKEAWAYS Presidential assessment is one of the board’s most critical responsibilities because it helps ensure strong, ongoing leadership. There are two types of presidential assessment – annual reviews and comprehensive reviews. The distinction lies in frequency, the amount of time …