”Why” and ”How” of Good Governance with a former CEO and now Board Chair Mary Ruiz

This week, we speak with Mary Ruiz, former CEO of Centerstone of Florida (f/k/a Manatee Glens) and newly elected board chair of MCR Health, Inc. In this episode, we discuss how Mary's experience as a CEO helps her be a more effective board member, why the Executive Committee may be a relic of the past, and how to get the most out of fellow board members. With her wisdom and experience, Mary gives valuable and useful tips for CEOs, board members, and nonprofits.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introducing Mary Ruiz

02:40 How did you become CEO of Centerstone?

03:53 What does a CEO need from their board?

05:50 How did you structure your board meetings?

10:25 How does being CEO make you a better board member?

12:20 Recruiting board members for a specific purpose

16:00 What should board members avoid doing?

20:20 Compare and contrast the roles you have had

23:05 Advice for CEOs 

25:30 Advice for board members

27:27 You are not having enough fun

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