{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Board Retreat Blunders and Mistakes that Sabotage Retreats","description":" Board Retreat Blunders and Mistakes that Sabotage Retreats Board retreats are supposed to be powerful. They\u2019re supposed to create clarity, alignment, momentum, unity, and ownership. They\u2019re meant to be the moment when a board steps out of the day-to-day grind and finally gets honest about where the board is\u2014and where it\u2019s going. Instead? Too many retreats feel like a long, expensive meeting with better snacks. People show up with good intentions. They sit through presentations. They nod politely. They eat. They participate just enough to feel engaged. And then they leave. And nothing really changes. No meaningful decisions. No real alignment. No unity. No ownership. No movement. Just a lingering sense that \u201cwe talked about some good stuff.\u201d That\u2019s not a retreat. That\u2019s a missed opportunity. And after facilitating hundreds of board retreats across the country, I can tell you this with complete confidence: Most board retreats fail for predictable, avoidable reasons. Here are some classic board retreat blunders and mistakes you want to avoid. Listen in! ","author_name":"The Nonprofit Mentor -- Tips, Tools & Tactics from the Trenches for Nonprofit Leaders -- by Tom Iselin","author_url":"http:\/\/thenonprofitmentor.libsyn.com\/website","html":"