In this Five Good Ideas session, Aleem Punja, Executive Director, Future Ready Initiative, Aga Khan Council for Canada, shared lessons from leading and advising boards across sectors.
How can leading with head, heart, and homework transform governance from functional to exceptional? 
His five good ideas: 
1. Start with purpose, not paper
2. Govern, do not manage
3. Centre equity and pluralism in every decision
4. Build a strong, trust-based relationship with the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
5. Commit to learning, preparation, and self-reflection
For Aleem's full bio and resources, vist the session page.

Five Good Ideas on surviving succession: How to guide a founder-led non-profit into its next chapter

The Five Good Ideas podcast airs some of the best sessions of Maytree’s popular lunch-and-learn program.

For each session of Five Good Ideas, an expert from the non-profit or corporate sector shares five practical ideas on a key management issue facing non-profit organizations today. 

You find sessions from the past season at https://maytree.com/five-good-ideas/.