Working with a client with two new Board Members has brought up a couple of issues which can be seen as typical of the structure of The Board in many companies. This particular board has evolved over years, and has remained under the solid leadership of it's chair. However, the role of the board has diverged from it's purpose insofar as it has become an executive tool, managing every aspect of the business.

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OK... So, most management graduates among us will have read a little about Douglas McGregor's, X-Y Theory, developed in the 1960's while at the prestigious MIT Sloane School of Management. These benchmarks are a result of his study into Workforce Motivation.

Theory X assumes the your staff are inherently lazy and pretty much dislike work, avoiding responsibility whenever possible. The Theory X manager, will perceive a need to micro manage every aspect of their business, with a narrow span of c...