Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2018/Board governance workshop

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Name(s) and/or username(s)

Tim Moritz Hector, chair Wikimedia Deutschland
Frans Grijzenhout, chair Wikimedia Nederland

Topics

This session focuses on board governance, especially for less experienced board members that want to learn more about sound governance practices and share their own experience with other affiliates.

Topics to be discussed

Introduction to adaptive Board Governance
Roles of the Board & roles of Board Members
Strategies to work effectively within the board
Board Member transition
Formal side of Board engagements

Type of submission

A variety of workforms will be used. Brief presentations to introduce a topic, Q&A. Plenary discussions. 5 minute-assignments. Sharing examples, procedures and tools.

Summary

Affiliate Board members are difficult to find and very often new board members feel lost when they are confronted with the tasks of a board member. In this workshop we will share possibilities of improving skills and competences by sharing experiences, highlight procedures, point out pitfalls and discuss ways of improving the governance qualities of an affiliate, from a board member perspective.

Expected outcomes

A better insight in the tasks and responsibilities of a board member.

Duration

90 minutes

Specific requirements

Beamer with HDMI slot, flip-over +pencils

Participants are welcome to bring their laptop

Interested attendees

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