START HERE: How does Ground-Up Governance work?

Seriously, it'll only take 3 minutes...

NOTE: This post is about the HOW of navigating Ground-Up Governance. If you want more info about what it is and why it exists, read this.

TL;DR You’ll learn more and have the most fun if you read all the numbered posts in order, starting HERE. Paid subscribers get access to a podcast and lots of other cool stuff.

Ground-Up Governance is like an encyclopedia crossed with a graphic novel. The objective is to simplify the endless jargon surrounding corporate governance. Every Monday, and usually Wendesday (and *maybe* Friday sometimes, too), you’ll get a new post explaining a term or concept that’s essential to corporate governance. These posts are sequenced in a jargon hierarchy, meaning we won’t refer to an arcane word or concept that we haven’t already defined. In other words, it’s a *really* good idea to start at the beginning with the most fundamental corporate governance concept of all: authority. This means you’ll have to be patient and not immediately ask questions like “how does this apply in my boardroom?” because we won’t have the vocabulary to talk about “boardroom” until the 38th post (or thereabouts). To give you an idea of where this is going, there’s a roadmap below of where we’re planning on going as of the date of launch.

Oh, and another reason to read everything in order is that we’ll be introducing characters - real and imagined - and storylines that will make a lot more sense that way. And if you want some practical real-world insights along the way, subscribing will get you access to the Sound-Up Governance podcast and regular audio/video content featuring commentary and special guests.

What do I Get for Subscribing?

The whole encyclopedia/graphic novel is available to everyone for free, even without a subscription. So, if you really don’t like subscribing to things, just check back regularly to stay up to date.

Signing up for a free subscription just means you’ll get an email notification about new posts, and that we can reach out to you if new cool things are happening.

A paid subscription gives you access to Sound-Up Governance, a podcast that gives real-world perspectives as a companion to the definitions. The first three episodes of Sound-Up Governance are available to everyone here, here, and here.

Paid subscribers will also get access to additional content including podcasts, videos, and giveaways.

What if I Want to Connect With Matt, Nate or Anyone Else Involved?

Start by reaching out to Matt at matt@groundupgovernance.com

HERE’S WHERE GROUND-UP GOVERNANCE IS GOING:

Authority

Power

Accountability

Delegate

Duty

Business

Company

Customer

Employee

Interested Party (AKA Stakeholder)

Community

Manager

Corporation

Share

Shareholder

Corporate Governance

Listed/Publicly-Traded

Stock Exchange

Performance

Profit

Sector

For-Profit

Not-for-Profit

Member

Charity

Co-Operative

Government Agency/Board/Commission

Widely-Held

Controlled Company

Family Enterprise

Decision

Governance Structure

Fiduciary

Corporate Director (part 1)

Board of Directors

Corporate Director (part 2)

Board Meeting

Boardroom

Board Chair

Oversight

Advisory Board

Board Compensation

Volunteer

Chief Executive Officer

CEO/Chair Split

Conflict of Interest

Independence

Group Think

Bias

Dissent

Consensus

Constructive Conflict

Senior Executives

Information Asymmetry

Pre-Reads/Board Packets

Management Presentation

Board Committees

Committee Chair

Audit

Enterprise Risk

Executive Compensation

Nomination

Election

Board Composition

Skills Matrix

Board Renewal

Orientation/Onboarding

Term

Tenure Limit

Shareholder Vote

Board Vote

Fiduciary Duty

Conflict

Liability

By-Law

Policy

Board Mandate

Board Manual

Purpose

Mission

Vision

Values

Strategy

Strategic Planning

Strategic Plan

Offsite/Retreat

Operations

Tactics

Regulator

Regulation

Guidelines

Laws

Box-ticking

D&O Insurance

Environmental

Social

ESG

Equity

Diversity

Inclusion

Reconciliation

Anti-racism

EDI

Reporting

Transparency

Triple Bottom Line

Board Evaluation

And more, more, more, more, more!!!