The Most Important Relationship

We are strong advocates for the primacy of the board chair—head/president relationship as the most consequential for schools and universities. This post from the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) provides evidence from survey research that this is true; moreover, it describes particulars of the relationship that deserve special attention.

One gem: “One college president noted, ‘I want my board chair to be my first private critic and my first public champion.’” Chairs and school leaders should have each other’s backs. AGB’s research proves the point.