Becoming a conflict competent board
Power struggles, miscommunication, and differences of opinion are bound to show up on any nonprofit board and can intensify when an organization is undergoing an executive transition. When conflict arises, one’s first instinct might be to avoid it, but conflict can actually present an opportunity for organizational growth if it is addressed wisely. It may also point to systems that are broken and in need of fixing. Board members must make an effort to face conflict head-on for the common good of the board and organization.