The wise director and Council Member continuously learn from those who have gone before them – unwilling that their corporation or Tribe and their people should suffer from pitfalls and challenges that others have already overcome.
Protecting and safeguarding your organization’s assets is a primary responsibility of the board of directors and Tribal Council. Today’s business environment requires directors and Council Members to exercise fiduciary and governance responsibilities with increased precision. Gaining insight into Board and Tribe Governance Best Practices will help you rest easier at night and bypass potential governance and oversight missteps.
Need a second opinion?
Call upon a cadre of seasoned professionals who are experts in their fields with years of front-line experience, deep insight, knowledge, and expertise in ANC and Tribal leadership and governance best practices. Institute faculty members provide business advisory and consulting services to ANC Boards and CEOs, Alaska Native Tribal Councils, and TAs who want an “independent second opinion” without adding a permanent layer of management overhead to their organizational structure.
How We Help
- Provide guidance on board and Tribal governance best practices (e.g., risk oversight, policies, procedures)
- Strengthen the board and CEO and Council and TA partnership
- Enhance board and Council room and CEO and TA communications
- Provide tools to sharpen director and Council Member skills and effectiveness
- Create Committee Charters
- Topic/issue-specific in-board and Council room customized training
- Offsite workshop and retreat facilitation
- Strategic planning session facilitation
- Conflict resolution facilitation
- Board and Council management succession planning
- Coaching/mentoring tools and programs
- CEO and TA performance and Board or Council self-evaluation processes
- Senior management compensation plans
- Realignment and re-structure planning and implementation
- Top management searches