Season 5 / Episode #2 - On the Hook: Power, Duty & Boards Done Right

About this episode

This episode discusses the legal and ethical responsibilities of serving on a board, focusing on fiduciary duty and board dynamics.

Send us Fan Mail Serving on a board isn’t just showing up at meetings — it’s a legal and ethical responsibility. In this episode of How to Keep Your Day Job with the Morning Star Consultants, Lisa and Staci break down fiduciary duty in plain language and real-world terms. You’ll learn: What fiduciary duty really means and the three core duties of care, loyalty, and obedience.How board responsibilities shift between operational boards and boards with staff.Why hiring consultants doesn’t remove...

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Hosts: Lisa Goss, Staci

Topics covered

• fiduciary duty
• board responsibilities
• ethical responsibility
• consultants
• non-profit management

Keywords

• fiduciary duty
• board responsibilities
• ethical responsibility
• non-profit
• consultants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morning Star Consultants

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