July 25, 2011

A 'Lead Director' May Destabilize Boards

To the Editor:

Eugene Fram’s opinion piece (“Designating a 'Lead Trustee’ Can Help Boards Improve Their Operations,” June 2) discusses the novel idea that the creation of a “lead director” can solve many of the areas of dysfunction that habitually affect nonprofit boards.

While I cannot speak to the efficacy of this model in the corporate world, I would urge extreme caution before adopting it for our sector.

First, let’s

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