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Build Better Boards

Build Better Boards
Cooperative Boards
Governance
Cooperative Governance
Board Governance
CEO Succession
Cooperatives
Performance Metrics
CEO Evaluation
Member Engagement
Board Dynamics
Organizational Culture
Succession Planning
Board Meetings
Decision Making
Board Performance
CEO Evaluations
Trust and Psychological Safety
Representation
Fiduciary Responsibility
Board Culture

The Build Better Boards podcast is created to help cooperative boards grow and thrive. Hosted by organizational health experts Richard Fagerlin and Keri Jacobs, PhD, each episode is conversational, with Richard and Keri sharing their experiences and tips on co-op governance and leadership. Inspired by their deep desire to help the co-op community meet today’s challenges, this podcast equips boards... more

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In this episode of Build Better Boards, hosts Dr. Keri Jacobs, Richard Fagerlin, and Mitch Majeski explore what a director owes the board after voting no.

* Agreement and alignment are different jobs: Agreement is a yes or no on the decision itself... more

In this episode of Build Better Boards, hosts Mitch Majeski, Dr. Keri Jacobs, and Richard Fagerlin continue the principled-lens series that began in Episode 39, "Growth Through a Principled Lens: Part I." The conversation widens from growth to how a ... more

In this episode of Build Better Boards, hosts Dr. Keri Jacobs and Richard Fagerlin open a new series on running strategic decisions through the lens of the seven cooperative principles, using growth as the entry point.

* The dual mandate: Co-op lea... more

In this episode of Build Better Boards, host Richard Fagerlin talks with Byron Enix (retired President & CEO, American AgCredit) about what boards owe their organizations before, during, and after a CEO transition.

* The three real jobs of a direct... more

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Byron Enix
Former CEO of American AgCredit
American AgCredit
Episode: 38 | Accountability, Strategy, Risk: Byron Enix on Getting Board Work Right
Sylandi Brown
Manager of Communications and Administration at Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Episode: 36 | From Model to Movement: Reframing to Engage the Next Generation.
Jason Brancel
CEO with extensive experience in cooperative governance
Episode: 28 | Do CEO Evaluations Actually Work? (Part 2)
Kevin Berchelmann
Expert in CEO evaluation processes
Episode: 28 | Do CEO Evaluations Actually Work? (Part 2)
John Wright
Managing partner at Kincannon & Reed
Kincannon & Reed
Episode: 22 | The Headhunter Dilemma. Part I of our Panel Discussion on Executive Search
Kevin Drury
President of Hedlin Ag Enterprises
Hedlin Ag Enterprises
Episode: 22 | The Headhunter Dilemma. Part I of our Panel Discussion on Executive Search
Leigh Taylor
Leader of the Executive Search Team at NRECA
NRECA
Episode: 22 | The Headhunter Dilemma. Part I of our Panel Discussion on Executive Search
Courtney Berner
Executive Director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives
University of Wisconsin
Episode: 17 | Future-Proofing Finale: Member Engagement & Future-Ready Boards
Mitch Majeski
Expert in leadership development with experience in cooperative boards
Episode: 07 | Introducing Mitch + Future-Proofing Your Board

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Richard Fagerlin
Host of Build Better Boards
Keri Jacobs
Co-host of Build Better Boards, PhD in governance
Mitch Majewski
Host of Build Better Boards Podcast

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32 | Working Genius in the Boardroom
Q: What makes a great board chair in this framework?
A great chair is highly self-aware, flexible, and able to draw out others' strengths, modulate the discussion, and steer conversations toward productive conflict when appropriate.
32 | Working Genius in the Boardroom
Q: How should boards use this information in practice?
Use it to inform agenda design (assigning altitude to items), to map team strengths, and to guide training and development so conversations stay on the right level.
32 | Working Genius in the Boardroom
Q: What are the six geniuses and how do they map to board work?
The six are Wonder and Invention (ideation), Discernment and Galvanizing (activation), Enablement and Tenacity (implementation); boards should balance these elevations to keep discussions productive.
32 | Working Genius in the Boardroom
Q: Is this a personality test?
No, it is described as a productivity tool that focuses on how people work and energize tasks, rather than a traditional personality assessment.
35 | Managing vs. Governing Board Mindset
Q: What does it mean that the board has the right to manage, and why is that distinction important?
Legally, boards can manage, but the practical value lies in recognizing when governance and policy decisions should be the focus to avoid overburdening the CEO and to ensure strategic direction and accountability.

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Tackling governance, leadership transitions, and board effectiveness in cooperative environments, this show centers on practical frameworks for strengthening board performance. Episodes frequently explore CEO succession and evaluation, governance frameworks, and how to engage members across cooperatives, electric utilities, and related member-owned organizations. A standout throughline is turning high-level governance concepts into actionable practices, from agenda design and inter-meeting momentum to transparent candidate searches and leadership transitions. Guests span executive search, governance experts, and senior leaders with hands-on experience guiding boards through complex transitions, making it a valuable resource for board member... more

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2. Sylandi Brown
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