Of all the club committees, none is more important that the nominating commit- tee and none is less important than the executive committee. You may think it a radical thought, but before you dismiss it, consider the following rationale. One of the five principles of
The 2022 Member Survey Says … The National Club Association (NCA), in collaboration with GGA Partners, recently completed a survey of club leaders and board members covering the topics of governance, strategy and communications. A total of 274 clubs participated, of which 82% were from
The Board is the “Bus”In his immensely popular book “Good to Great,” Jim Collins posits five characteristics of “great organizations.” He starts with the principle of getting the right people on the bus, i.e., “Those who build great organizations make sure they have the right
In our spring article, “The Nominating Process,” Dan and I debated the best structure for a private club Nominating Committee, noting that there is no single best structure for all clubs but that certain political considerations inherently may be the drivers. We subtitled the article
There are many structures and processes for Nominating Committees to leverage and no one is necessarily better or worse than the other, but there are best practices. Bob: Some clubs believe that the process needs to be very transparent and carefully avoid any sense of
In most private clubs, the Nominating Committee sets the future of the club. The Nominating Committee, the proverbial queen- or kingmaker, profoundly influences the tone and tenor of club governance. It is advisable that all understand the charter’s significance for the Nominating Committee because it