Expert Tools
A Method for Solving Tough Business Problems
This tool lays out a step-by-step process for addressing tough business issues. It’s designed to work with any industry and any problem.
This is a valuble tol for any type of board. The 48-question survey measures ten different aspects of board practices, including strategic vision, decisiveness, drive, and resilience. The survey enables leaders to identify the areas of strength - and the areas that need improvement - in board practices.
Commonly Used Financial Ratios
These are the 15 most commonly used financial ratios and concepts, along with the formulas for calculating them, how they are used, and examples of good performance. This tool is particularly useful for leaders who do not have a financial background but need to understand financial yardsticks.
Five M&A Strategies: The Pros and Cons
This tool lays out the pros and cons of five different merger and acquisition strategies. It provides an example of each strategy, it details the objectives of each one, and it lists the major concerns. This is an invaluable tool for anyone considering a merger or acquisition.
Performance Management for Corporations
Every organization needs a performance management system that focuses regular attention on its success in achieving its goals. This tool shows how to build performance scorecards for a corporation or business.
Performance Management for Governing Boards
City councils, boards of supervisors and other governing bodies need performance management systems that focus on what results staff is going to achieve, and how success will be measured. This tool shows how to build an “Integrated Performance Management System” that takes into account the many different functions that a city or a county has to administer.
The 10 Responsibilities Of Non-Profit Boards
This tool spells out the ten responsibilities of non-profit board members and serves as a valuable reminder of the priorities of non-profit boards. It comes in the form of a checklist. The staffs of non-profit organizations can use this tool to make sure their boards stay on track.
The Evolution of Non-Profit Boards
The Board of a non-profit organization typically follows an evolutionary path as the organization matures. This tool lays out three stages of Board evolution and identifies the characteristic behaviors of each stage.