Create A Positive Board Experience
My research has shown a negative board experience is a key influencer to board members not performing as expected. Furthermore, a less than positive experience
Welcome to Hardy Smith’s blog, where he shares experience and insight learned through decades in the corporate world and advocating on behalf of nonprofits and associations across America.
Hardy’s mission is to help maximize the performance of nonprofits and associations and their essential leadership teams.
If you’re seeking to triumph over communication challenges, bring meaningful and manageable solutions to, and realize measurable results of your organization, this blog will give you more than ideas — it will maximize your team’s performance like never before.
My research has shown a negative board experience is a key influencer to board members not performing as expected. Furthermore, a less than positive experience

An innovative, strategic thinking board is visionary in its approach to identifying new opportunities for the organization it serves. It also helps to develop future-proofing solutions for the challenges of change and disruption.

To stay on top successful teams must consistently execute the fundamental details their success is built on.
What is your nonprofit doing to ensure your perfect board stays perfect?

Four terrific books as recommended reading for nonprofit, association, and chamber of commerce leaders.

Nonprofits can create magical results by thinking like a magician

How can organizations continue to benefit from valuable board members after their board term has ended?

Asking questions will improve communications with nonprofit board members

Understanding financial reports for the organization they serve, is an important part of the fiduciary responsibility of nonprofit board members.

My heart attack experience helped me better understand the importance of nonprofit boards.

Research shows we often make decisions based on assumptions that may not be true. So It’s important to challenge your decision making process.
My research has shown a negative board experience is a key influencer to board members not performing as expected. Furthermore, a less than positive experience

An innovative, strategic thinking board is visionary in its approach to identifying new opportunities for the organization it serves. It also helps to develop future-proofing solutions for the challenges of change and disruption.

To stay on top successful teams must consistently execute the fundamental details their success is built on.
What is your nonprofit doing to ensure your perfect board stays perfect?

Four terrific books as recommended reading for nonprofit, association, and chamber of commerce leaders.

Nonprofits can create magical results by thinking like a magician

How can organizations continue to benefit from valuable board members after their board term has ended?

Asking questions will improve communications with nonprofit board members

Understanding financial reports for the organization they serve, is an important part of the fiduciary responsibility of nonprofit board members.

My heart attack experience helped me better understand the importance of nonprofit boards.

Research shows we often make decisions based on assumptions that may not be true. So It’s important to challenge your decision making process.