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Increase Board Dynamics
Make Board Dysfunctional
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1 • Using the Be-Cards ask each director to select the top three cards that will make the
board more dynamic. Share it and talk about the importance and the meaning.
2 • Understand the framework on effective decision making process; specifically on the
importance of each member learning, understanding and practicing the 4 roles.
3 • Watch the 12 Angry Men as it pertains to the trust making and trust breaking behaviors
as well as four roles in the effective decision making process.
4 • Analyze the movie by discussing behaviors of each jury member and discuss the roles
that were played out effectively and those that were not played out effectively.
5 • Ask each board member to identify their dominant roles. Talk about the importance and
the benefits on learning, understanding, and practicing all four roles.
6 • Using the Be-Cards identify the behaviors that each board member needs to improve to
become more skilled in each of the four roles.
8 • Practice by assigning specific roles to each board member so that each board member
can become more proficient in each of these roles.
Time Focus Activity / Tool Method
15 min Introduction Introductions, purpose, and the goal of the training. Examples of personalities and cultural differences.
Trainer, individual responses
30 min The Be-Cards Discuss the behaviors that improve group dynamics and behaviors that drive the group to dysfunction.
Trainer
30 min Exercise Select two-to-three behaviors that are most important. Table discussion
15 min Decision Making Framework
Introduction to the effective group and decision making process. Explanation of the roles: the Expert, the Facilitator, the Moral Builder, and the Integrator.
Trainer
1.5 hours Film 12 Angry Men – introduction and watch movie. Group
30 min Lunch
2 hours Exercise Analysis of the movie. Individual & Team discussions
1 hour Exercise Identify which role is the most dominant and which one is the least used. Using the Be-Cards identify behaviors that is needed for each of the roles.
Personal reflection & discussion
1.5 hours Exercise Role playing in teams of three. Team exercise
30 min Closure One thing I will do to increase my effectiveness in each of the team roles to add to board dynamics.
Individual responses