Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
What's your board type? You may need to change direction...
Governance as LeadershipIssue 123 - July 30, 2024 In This Issue:
Organizations evolve. We evolve. But we are sometimes victims of history and patterns of behavior. Different types of boards serve different purposes. You need to be clear about your purpose as a board, your board level of development, and then do your job well – as the board you are intended to be. Read on here.
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Ken Haycock
Dr. Haycock holds an MBA, MEd and AMLS in addition to a doctorate in leadership and management. He has been on the senior leadership teams of large school boards and multi-million-dollar associations as well as chairing small arts and association boards. Currently research professor (honorary) at the University of Southern California, he is former director and professor emeritus at both San Jose State University and the University of British Columbia. Ken lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Governance as Leadership Issue 129 - September 10, 2024 In This Issue: ON THE BLOG: CEO or Executive Director? Does it Matter? Getting Your Fundraising Back on Track Shaping Tomorrow's Talent Agenda You have a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Yes, you really do. You may not want to admit it – too corporate! You may call the position something else – commonly Executive Director, General Manager, Managing Director, Chief Librarian, Superintendent…But the person is still your CEO. Here’s why. Read...
Governance as Leadership Issue 128 - September 03, 2024 In This Issue: ON THE BLOG: The Culture of Niceness: The Best Way to Destroy High Performance In The Boardroom... Culture Counts! Why Not Take a Full Sabbatical? Have You Thought About It? Sadly, moving to high performance as a board, and as an organization, can be hindered by a culture of “niceness,” conflict-avoidance, and victimization. Not-for-profit agencies uniquely assume that politeness trumps effectiveness. Everyone needs to be...
Governance as Leadership Issue 127 - August 27, 2024 In This Issue: ON THE BLOG: 10 Critical Questions Boards Need to Ask Themselves: Move Your Board from "Not-for-Profit" to "For Impact" Guides and Templates to Build Financial Capacity The Power of Impact Storytelling So here are my 10 Critical Questions Boards Need to Ask Themselves for you to consider. Many of them would be useful topics for conversation around the Board table. Read on here. Humanity Financial Options Make the Difference...