Lance Pierce on What Makes Great Boards, His Leadership Philosophy, & Productive Board Meetings

In this episode of I 501(c) You, Lance Pierce, multiple-time CEO and a seasoned leader in global development, climate policy, and corporate social responsibility, shares hard-earned wisdom from decades across sectors. From Peace Corps volunteer to leading tech-collaborative nonprofits, Lance offers deep insight into what makes effective nonprofit boards, how CEOs can cultivate powerful board relationships, and why the sector must embrace reinvention to thrive in a changing world. 

 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Lance Pierce, Nonprofit Leader, multiple-time CEO

(09:00) The Lance Pierce leadership philosophy

(11:00) What makes for an effective nonprofit leader?

(15:15) What makes for an effective nonprofit board member?

(18:25) How should a CEO work with a board?

(22:30) Structuring the CEO-Board relationship

(24:50) How do you prepare for a board meeting?

(29:55) The Board Chair-CEO relationship

(36:20) Advice to a new CEO

(47:55) Recapping with Read

 

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