Making internal governance a priority is foundational to organizational success for today’s Canadian non-profit, for-profit, and governmental entities. Recent scholarship and field experience demonstrate that effective internal governance is staff-driven: built upon clearly documented processes, strong internal controls, transparent communications, and a culture of human-centricity, accountability and ethical action. As organizations adapt to increasingly complex [...]

Effective governance in organizations begins with the board's core responsibilities. These include establishing mission and strategic objectives, overseeing financial stewardship, ensuring legal and ethical compliance, and selecting, supporting, and evaluating executive leadership. In addition, the board establishes and stewards a human-centric organizational culture — shifting purpose from narrow shareholder value to creating value with and for [...]