A working group becomes a standing committee. Additional reporting structures are added. Over time, governance frameworks grow, but they are not always reviewed with the same enthusiasm that created them.
Governance Or Bureaucracy?
Good governance requires oversight and accountability. But governance should also support effective and timely decision-making.
The challenge for leaders is knowing when an additional committee strengthens governance and when it simply adds another layer between a problem and a decision.
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Do You Have Too Many Committees?
Most universities regularly review their programmes, policies, strategies, risks, budgets and organisational structures.
But how often do we review our committees?
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Organisational Gravity
The challenge is that committees are often easier to create than they are to remove.