by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace
Seven tips for building trust in condo communities It is unlikely that the condo’s declaration, bylaws, rules, or policies include any reference to trust; yet good governance cannot be achieved without it. Directors might assume that meeting their fiduciary...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace
A condo board’s guide to fixing people problems Attempting to fix a condo board’s problem does not usually result in calling the police. If a fight breaks out at a condo board meeting and the police are called to assist, most directors recognize that there is a...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace
Keeping your board interested: Top 4 ways to increase engagement In this blog post, Pat and Bonnie address the issue of engagement. This is the first in a three-part series; here we’ll focus on the top four ways to get owners engaged with condo affairs, and on the...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace
Making board’s better: Best practices for new directors This is a 3-part series about making board’s better. The series covers best practices in engagement, recruitment, onboarding and orientation of new directors. Part 1: Keeping your board interested:...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace
A directors toolkit for renovation success Planning and oversight key to positive outcomes for condo projects. Given how much corporations are likely to invest in renovation projects, it’s important to set them up for success. Here’s advice to help directors do just...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace
Wearing the right hat: Managing condo owners’ expectations Picture this: It’s a sunny Saturday morning, and a condo board director has just stepped out to grab the morning paper before settling in for a relaxing breakfast. As she turns to go back inside, a...