Quotes & Sayings About Board Governance

School boards are, for the most part,made up of political wannabes who see a board seat as a stepping stone for political office, or well-meaning parents who represent an ethnic group or geography, or have some other narrow interests. Few people on them understand what governance is about. — Eli Broad

Governance as strategy . For some researchers, the central purpose of governance is strategic. It is a mechanism for ensuring that the goals and objectives of the board of directors are implemented. — Anonymous

A focused Board concentrates on strategy oversight and governance practices, to avoid getting lost in the forest. — Pearl Zhu

The government's job is good governance for everybody. My government will make policies; if you fit into it, come on board, or stay where you are. My job is not to spoon-feed anyone. — Narendra Modi

Applying deep insight and rubber stamping are such counter-propositions. — Pearl Zhu

A harmonic, forward-looking approach to practice governance discipline has to be put at the heart of corporate board in the digital age. — Pearl Zhu

The purpose of the governing body, or board of directors, is to direct and guide the organization in the right direction — Pearl Zhu

Heterogeneous BoDs with independent thinking enforce governance, and diversity strengthens creativity. — Pearl Zhu