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Governance


Last-Minute Leadership: reading board papers on the train isn’t good enough
In governance contexts, few sights are more familiar, or more concerning than a board member leafing through their meeting papers on the...

Andrew Chamberlain
Jul 103 min read


🏉 Welsh rugby's depressing decline is a warning for all membership associations - you're never too big to fail
I love Welsh rugby. I’ve grown up with it, lived it, and taken immense pride in everything our game represents, i.e., passion,...

Andrew Chamberlain
Jul 75 min read


No Favourites, Just Fairness: the Membership Sector Needs to Embrace Competitive Tendering
Earlier today, I was told by a prospective client that they wouldn’t be pursuing a conversation about strategic planning support with me,...

Andrew Chamberlain
Jul 23 min read


Boards Should Roar Like the Lions on Tour!
Every four years, a unique sporting phenomenon takes place: the British and Irish Lions tour. Drawing players from England, Ireland,...

Andrew Chamberlain
Jun 273 min read


Read your papers! The cost of last-minute objections is simply too high
At the heart of good governance lies preparation, process, and respect for collective responsibility. That’s why it’s so disruptive, and...

Andrew Chamberlain
Jun 252 min read


Why Abstention Has No Role to Play in Nonprofit Boardrooms
In the governance of nonprofit organisations, every board decision carries weight, not just for strategy and operations, but for mission,...

Andrew Chamberlain
Jun 242 min read


Learning is a priority not a luxury. Why association leaders must invest in their own development
In the world of associations, we talk endlessly about the value of professional development — for our members. But what about ourselves?...

Andrew Chamberlain
Jun 192 min read


Rethinking Governance: The Power of Generative Thinking
In association boardrooms across the world, governance is often understood as a mix of fiduciary responsibility and strategic oversight....

Andrew Chamberlain
Jun 152 min read


Is your board experiencing a crisis of confidence... in you?
There is a crisis of confidence within the membership sector. It is one that can seriously undermine an association’s success and...

Andrew Chamberlain
May 3, 202411 min read


The power of being an innovative leader
We spend a lot of time talking about strategic planning - it's one of the things we do for a living! We work in an international...

Andrew Chamberlain
Oct 17, 20224 min read


The Equity Equation
It is fundamental to the principles of ESG that governance can and should be used to leverage positive, sustainable change.

Anthony Chamberlain
May 12, 20223 min read


If your Board isn't adding value, what is it doing?
Our boards of directors are untapped resources which should be used relentlessly to advance the interests and value of the association.

Andrew Chamberlain
May 6, 20222 min read


Virtual Strategic Planning
Don’t be afraid of virtual strategic planning. See it as a way to engage more people and increase the efficiency of your organisation.

Andrew Chamberlain
May 5, 20222 min read


Why is Governance soooo boring?
Governance is sooo boring! Urgh! Why would anybody choose to sit in a stuffy room for hours on end scrutinising every penny spent on...

Andrew Chamberlain
May 5, 20226 min read
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