How to run effective board meetings

I came across the following blog post from Mark Macleod which has some useful thoughts on how to  get the most out of board meetings. It is written with funded start ups in mind, but the points are valid for other companies.

His post also includes a link to Mark Suster’s top 10 tips – some useful suggestions, including getting the key 1-2 strategic items at the front of the agenda to avoid losing them behind other administrative concerns, and aiming to get the board pack out 3-4 days in advance.