1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Why &quot;Any Questions?&quot; Is Killing Your Board Discussions &amp;nbsp; I've facilitated hundreds of board retreats over the past 20 years, and I've noticed something fascinating. The moment a board chair or CEO finishes a presentation and says, &quot;Any questions?&quot; the room almost always gets quieter—not livelier. &amp;nbsp; A few people glance at their notes. Someone takes a sip of coffee. Another checks the agenda. Then someone eventually says, &quot;Nope.&quot; And just like that, the conversation is over. &amp;nbsp; Ironically, everyone loses. &amp;nbsp; The Fastest Way to End a Conversation Here's the problem: &quot;Any questions?&quot; isn't really a question. It's permission to end the discussion. It's broad. It's vague. And it puts the burden on everyone else to think of something brilliant in the moment. &amp;nbsp; In my experience, silence rarely means agreement. It usually means people are still processing, they're unsure if it's the right time to speak, or they're wondering whether someone else should go first. &amp;nbsp; I've seen this pattern at organizations with $200,000 budgets and at organizations with $200 million budgets. The size of the nonprofit doesn't matter. Human nature does. Tune in to learn more! The Nonprofit Mentor -- Tips, Tools &amp; Tactics from the Trenches for Nonprofit Leaders -- by Tom Iselin http://thenonprofitmentor.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42703985/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42703985