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2.0 Gender in African economies: Gender Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Africa, 2007
The study Can Africa Claim the 21st Century? made the argument that Africa has enormous unexploited potential, especially the potential of women. Specifically, it pointed out that women comprise one of Africa’s hidden growth reserves, providing most of the region’s labor, but their productivity is hampered by widespread inequality in education as well as unequal access to land and productive inputs.

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Recruiting a New Director
In the life of most companies with an active board of directors, it occasionally becomes necessary to recruit a new director.
A Strategic Look At Dos and Donts of Board Meeting Minutes From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
Do you serve on a board of directors and experience significant inaccuracies and inconsistencies in board minutes? Do you know that board minutes are really a very important resource to governing boards? Minutes of board meetings provide evidence that a board has exercised care in decision-making. The minutes also substantiate that a board is operating in accordance with its Bylaws and other documents and rules. Although there is recognition that board minutes are important, many organizations continue to have inadequate records of board meetings. Your strategic thinking business coach offers a list of the DO’s and DON’Ts of board meeting minutes.

Directors’ responsibilities
Company directors are responsible for the management of their companies. But they act on behalf of the owners, and must consider their interests in everything they do. They also have responsibilities to the company's employees, its trading partners, and the state. As a director, you need wide powers to help the company become a strong and profitable business. You face serious penalties if you abuse those powers, or if you use them irresponsibly. This briefing covers: • Appointing company directors. • Directors' powers. • Directors' responsibilities. • Penalties for misuse of position. • How to protect yourself.

Who do you report to?
If you are a business owner, who holds you accountable? This is a major issue most small business owners never think about. Larger businesses have Boards of Directors who are legally responsible for oversight. Even many smaller business have them as well, and others prefer to use a Board of Advisors. Regardless of how you create accountability, it is a proven fact that you will do a better job as a leader within your organization if you have an external individual or body of people you are accountable to. This article provides insights into how you can create and utilize some form of Board governance for your business.
Top Five Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members
I have seen effective and ineffective boards of directors. Good boards of directors are clear about their roles and responsibilities versus those of the Executive Director, and they don't overstep their boundaries. This article highlights what I consider are the five most important responsibilities of board members.
Why You Need a Board of Advisors/Mastermind Group
This week I’ve had a lot of discussions with people about Mastermind Groups. All large corporations have a Board of Directors to be sure the company stays true to their mission, hit their numbers and fulfill their responsibility to stockholders. Small businesses (even sole-proprietorships) need them too. But usually, only those small businesses who accept private funding (from banks, angel investors, venture capitalists) have outsiders on their Board of Directors. A professional Board of Directors may not always create a happy, supportive, safe environment for business owners to turn to for problem solving, brainstorming, or even feedback.

A Good Governance Story
Story about working with the Board of Directors of a large public power company.

Nonprofit Board Member Manuals - What Should You Include?
When you have a board of directors, it is always a good idea to have a Board Member Manual. A Manual is a great tool for board members to use when they need quick and easy access to critical information about the organization. It compiles important documents into one binder, so they don't waste time and energy looking for what they need in several files or locations. Does your organization have a manual for its board members?
Your Internal Board of Directors ... Part II: Red Flags, Green Lights and Wisdom
If you are not paying attention to your gut, a built-in resource, you are ignoring a wise member of your Internal Board of Directors. To do so can be at great peril to yourself and/or your business.

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SURVIVAL AND INSOLVENCY FOR NONPROFITS
Hull House faced a number of external challenges in recent years, but the primary reason it was forced to close its doors was internally based –a lack of financial leadership. This longstanding organization employed over 300 people, had a peak operating budget of $40M and was overseen by a board of directors comprising numerous pillars of the business community, yet it was still unable to survive. This tragedy could have been thwarted if the board demanded more financial leadership.

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