What is Policy Governance®?

• set of 10 principles, designed by Dr. John Carver

• used in its entirety, P.G. works like a system

• aligns ownership - board - management/operations

• links expectations and concepts to results and reality

What is Policy Governance®? (continued)

• based on premise that boards must be accountable to moral/legal owners

• translates wishes of owners into organizational performance

• board role is one of “servant-leadership”

• written board policies are organized into four categories: Ends, Executive Limitations, Governance Process, and Board-Management Delegation

Benefits of Using P.G.

• owners are engaged with board in dialogue re: “What does success look like?”

• all expectations and criteria for success for board and staff are pre-stated by the board in policy

• owners see their input translate into results

• lines of delegation and communication are clear

• policies are concise, practical, and anticipate risk

• staff have freedom and strategic agility to achieve board-stated results inside board-set parameters

• role clarity means less duplication of effort

• in every situation, at least something has already been said at some level, giving all a common starting point

Benefits of Using P.G.

• a comprehensive, evidence-based monitoring system maximizes board’s ability to be accountable

• directors can control without having to do

• clarity, focus => ability to do more with less

• multiple P.G. publications, resources, networks are available to inform and motivate practitioners

Policy Governance® is a service mark of John Carver. Used with permission. © 2012 by Susan Mogensen, Brown Dog Consulting. Info: susan@browndogconsulting.com or 1-877-847-4552.

Benefits of Using P.G.