The Challenge
Sometimes a board doesn’t need to work harder. It needs to discover a different way of working.
At Micah House, board turnover and evolving organizational needs created an opportunity to revisit how the board understood its responsibilities, supported its Executive Director, and worked together. What began as a board training session became an opportunity for something deeper.
The Solution
Shepherd Consulting introduced a more flexible, multi-modal approach to governance, helping board members understand when to provide strategic leadership, when to exercise oversight, and when more active involvement is appropriate. The conversations opened new possibilities for strengthening the board–ED partnership and developing healthier governance practices.
Executive Director Stephanie Schreuders reflected:
“The analogy you gave of an adaptive board, to me was ‘freeing’. It’s given permission to the board that it’s okay and actually necessary to adapt depending on what the situation is.”
