Posted on October 5, 2022
Accountability loops
Delegating without an accountability loop leaves an organization’s board of directors at risk. To delegate safely and support role clarity, the board can do 4 things: (1) specify the results it wants and boundaries for actions and decision-making that must be respected in pursuing those results, (2) document what happens, (3) implement a systematic, rigorous reporting system, and (4) evaluate performance based on predetermined, documented expectations.