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Strategic Board Agenda Template

It’s easy to overlook the importance that your agenda can play in board meetings. More than just an abc of discussion topics, the meeting agenda is crucial to keeping your board focussed, as well as reducing unnecessary papers and information being given to your board. Each year, on average you’ve got less than 12 opportunities for the board to meet for discussion. Make the most of their time, and yours, by downloading this strategic meeting agenda template and guide now.

The detailed agenda template by Conscious Governance gives you the what of agenda templates in editable Microsoft Word form. In the same document, the guide provides you with the why. So, what does this template and guide show you?

  • How to structure your agenda for the best meeting flow. E.g. when to confirm minutes, review actions or raise strategic items
  • Which agenda items and papers are typically for decision, for discussion, or for noting. E.g. standing reports are always for noting
  • Which papers to include for fruitful board discussion. E.g. open the Strategic Matters discussion with a CEO and Executive Team report on strategic priorities

Keen to further optimise your board meeting agendas? Why not start a 30 day free trial of BoardPro and create an agenda in BoardPro’s agenda builder. Save time (and headaches) by adding your agenda items to our pre-built structure. If you need to reorder your agenda items, or add a paper, you can do so with a simple click, or drag and drop. Watch the agenda items renumber as you do so, saving precious administration time. Our agenda template also comes pre-filled with automation to help your meeting run smoothly. See how BoardPro can help you create a strategic meeting agenda, and start your 30-day, no-obligation free trial today.

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