Pomerantz P: How Does Board Culture Affect Organizational Success? Associations Now, American Society of Association Executives, Winter 2025, pages 6-12.

Poor organizational culture in boards can lead to dysfunction, low morale and reputation damage, while healthy culture fosters trust, innovation, and better performance. Culture counts! How board work and how board members interact with each other and staff is the single more important determinant of governance effectiveness. Your organization may have a well-designed strategic plan, articulate aspirational values, the right board structure, and an up-to-date policy manual, but without a healthy culture an association is bound to fail.

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