“Didn’t we just have one last month—or at least the month before? I don’t have time to prepare another board financial report. Besides, they don’t look at them anyway. And, by the time we get to the finance section of the meeting, everyone is cranky and ready to get out the door… or they’re at least hoping to be first …
Goldilocks and the board financial dashboards
Over the years, I have attended quite a few board meetings either as an auditor, a consultant, a Fiscal staff person, or a board member. For me, one of the most interesting and fascinating agenda topics has always been the financial reports presented to the board. Yep! I am one of those weird “numbers guys,” and dare I say it, …