Hosted by Craig Wagner and Dawn · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 15 episodes
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The Board Edit is the podcast for anyone who wants to show up as the leader their board needs—steady, prepared, confident, and grounded in purpose.Hosted by Craig Wagner and Dawn Rochelle, co-founders of The Confident Company and authors of The Confident Board Member, this weekly podcast takes you inside the real dynamics of nonprofit leadership. No jargon. No ego. Just clear, practical conversations about what makes board service meaningful, effective, and aligned.Rooted in the SERVE + SMART™ Framework, each episode helps you strengthen the habits, mindset, and behaviors that elevate governance—whether you're preparing for your first board seat or working to raise the standard on the one you hold now.In every episode, you'll learn how to:Build trust, credibility, and alignment with your boardNavigate tough conversations with clarity and confidenceRecognize—and avoid—the habits that derail governanceStrengthen accountability and decision-makingPartner more effectively with seni
Craig Wagner and Dawn hosts The Board Edit, a business show with 15 episodes published.
In this episode, Craig and Dawn explore a question that every nonprofit board member should ask—but few actually do: What will this organization thank us for five, ten, or twenty years from now? Too often, boards become
In this episode, Craig and Dawn explore one of the most common—and often unrecognized—blind spots in nonprofit governance: the assumptions that come with experience. Experienced board members bring valuable perspective,
Episode Summary In this episode, Craig and Dawn step slightly off script to name something many nonprofit leaders and board members are already feeling: the weight of leading in a time that feels heavy, divided, and unce
Episode Summary In this episode, Craig and Dawn explore a leadership skill that quietly shapes every board meeting: self-regulation. Most board members join because they care deeply about the mission. Yet board meetings
Episode Summary In this episode, Craig and Dawn tackle a challenge almost every nonprofit board experiences: meetings that feel long, unfocused, or inefficient. Most board members join because they care deeply about the
Episode Summary In this episode, Craig and Dawn explore a moment many board members remember vividly—the first time they stepped into a boardroom governed by Robert's Rules of Order. Motions. Seconds. Points of order. Fo
In this episode, Craig and Dawn tackle ego—with a twist—using the mnemonic E.G.O. = "Edge Good Out." The conversation centers on how a lack of self-awareness around strengths can allow ego to surface in board settings, q
In this episode, Craig and Dawn tackle a perennial—and often uncomfortable—governance question: How long should a board member serve? The conversation reframes term limits not as an exit strategy, but as a leadership bes
In this episode, Craig and Dawn challenge traditional thinking about fundraising and board service by introducing the Four Capitals model—a next-level framework that expands beyond time, talent, and treasure. This lens r
In this episode, Craig and Dawn drop a governance truth bomb: the board chair is not the boss. Instead, the chair's real power lies in balance, facilitation, and culture-setting. The conversation reframes the role of the
In this episode, Craig and Dawn introduce a powerful governance lens—"Mind the Gap"—to explore the space between what board members think they know and what they actually need to know to govern well. The conversation inv
Craig and Dawn unpack one of the most overlooked—but mission-critical—topics in nonprofit governance: bylaws and policies. Often dismissed as dry or boring, these documents are revealed as the true guardrails of an organ
In this episode, Craig and Dawn explore one of the most quoted—and most misunderstood—truths in leadership and governance: "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." While strategies, policies, and plans are essential, it is
In this episode, Craig and Dawn break down one of the most clarifying—and liberating—topics in board service: the five types of boards. Whether you are a first-time board member or a seasoned leader, understanding the ty
"Who runs the nonprofit—the board or the staff?" It's one of the most common (and consequential) questions in governance. In this episode of The Board Edit, Dawn and Craig break down the essential distinction: staff lead
In many communities, it's the same people in the same rooms—serving on multiple boards, wearing multiple hats, and trying to do it all. In this episode of The Board Edit, Dawn and Craig unpack the real cost of overcommit
Before we dive into the full season, join co-hosts Craig Wagner and Dawn Rochelle for the story behind The Confident Board Member. In this special pilot episode, we share why we created the SERVE + SMART framework, the g
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The Board Edit is hosted by Craig Wagner and Dawn. The show is categorised under business (non-profit) and has published 15 episodes.
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