Furr Resources, Inc. facilitates board, organizational and executive development to improve our clients’ performance. As board consultants with strong facilitation skills, they fill a niche left void by accountants and attorneys. They focus on developing performance, not just compliance with the letter of the law. They bring a valued and seasoned perspective to support management in developing the organization to thrive in the midst of challenging external conditions. Finally, they equip the talent in the succession pipeline with the executive leadership skills needed to successfully take the organization into the future.

Furr develops customized approaches to help boards evolve in their working processes, competencies, policies, practices and how they fulfill their role to better utilize and add more value to the organization. In this way, the board becomes a competitive asset and strategic partner for the organization and executive management.

The partners offer a full package of board development services, including:

• updating boards and directors on best practices;
• coaching board chairmen and directors to optimize effectiveness in their roles and to support them through navigating changes;
• administering outstanding board, committee, board leadership and director evaluation processes;
• defining the board’s role at a strategic level;
• clarifying boundaries between the board and management;
• defining competencies needed on the board to align with vision and strategy;
• defining director expectations;
• developing strategies to evolve the board membership to include the competencies needed;
• facilitating interactive retreats where boards set goals for raising the bar on themselves or for working through complex issues and decisions;
• writing customized board governance policy;
• revamping board structure for greater effectiveness and efficiency; and
• conducting board evaluations of CEOs.

Call us now to discuss your next retreat for the board of directors or your management team.