Commentary: The board is the boss, not board members
Michael Chatman
Nonprofit leaders are upset and facing the same problem. All of them want to know what to do to heal a toxic board culture, which can include board bullies who are disrespectful to staff and other board members, and who push their own agendas.
What are the consequences of board bullies?
- Good staff members become poor performers.
- Good staff leaders leave jobs they love.
- Good board members quit to escape the drama.
- Board members try to do staff jobs instead of being ambassadors.
- Board members focused on power and not the purpose of the organization.