Roberts Rules For Real Boards
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In this episode, parliamentary attorney Jim Slaughter discusses why Robert’s Rules of Order remains essential for nonprofits seeking faster, fairer, and clearer board meetings. The conversation explores how to match meeting formality to board size, how chairs can guide balanced debate without turning meetings into courtrooms, and key strategies for navigating virtual governance challenges like Zoom "shadow debate".
Jim Slaughter is a parliamentary attorney, Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and author. He serves as a trusted advisor to professional associations, corporations, and nonprofit boards on meeting procedure, bylaws, and parliamentary law. Learn more at lawfirmcarolinas.com.
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