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Lance Pierce on What Makes Great Boards, His Leadership Philosophy, & Productive Board Meetings

Lance Pierce on What Makes Great Boards, His Leadership Philosophy, & Productive Board Meetings

Update: 2025-09-16
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In this episode of I 501(c) You, Lance Pierce, multiple-time CEO and a seasoned leader in global development, climate policy, and corporate social responsibility, shares hard-earned wisdom from decades across sectors. From Peace Corps volunteer to leading tech-collaborative nonprofits, Lance offers deep insight into what makes effective nonprofit boards, how CEOs can cultivate powerful board relationships, and why the sector must embrace reinvention to thrive in a changing world. 


 


Timestamps:


(00:00 ) Introducing Lance Pierce, Nonprofit Leader, multiple-time CEO


(09:00 ) The Lance Pierce leadership philosophy


(11:00 ) What makes for an effective nonprofit leader?


(15:15 ) What makes for an effective nonprofit board member?


(18:25 ) How should a CEO work with a board?


(22:30 ) Structuring the CEO-Board relationship


(24:50 ) How do you prepare for a board meeting?


(29:55 ) The Board Chair-CEO relationship


(36:20 ) Advice to a new CEO


(47:55 ) Recapping with Read


 


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Lance Pierce on What Makes Great Boards, His Leadership Philosophy, & Productive Board Meetings

Lance Pierce on What Makes Great Boards, His Leadership Philosophy, & Productive Board Meetings

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