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Board Portal Buyer's Guide
The right board management software can improve governance and board efficiencies while allowing board members to collaborate within a secure platform.
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Create Agendas With A Click Of A Button
- Customize agendas based on your board book or copy previous meeting structures to quickly build your meeting agenda
- Refresh agendas with any changes and instantly distribute updates to board members
- Hyperlink all reference materials to the relevant item on the agenda for use during the meeting
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Securely Collate Meeting Documentation
- Assign internal or external contributors to upload documents directly into the agenda
- View the status of all uploaded content and set up automated reminders to contributors
- Reversion documents at any time prior to the meeting, retaining any notes already made by directors
- Benefit from the security of encrypted, privately stored documentation
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Proactively Manage Meetings in Progress
- View your agenda within your Microsoft Teams meeting window
- Track the time left to discuss individual items on your agenda, alerting participants of any issues
- Identify the individual contributors next in line so they are prepared to speak as the meeting progresses
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Enhance Your Board & Leadership Processes
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Learn More About Our Board Management Software
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WHITEPAPER
Simplify the production of meeting minutes and avoid version control issues by collaborating with teams on a centralized document.
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Whitepaper
Access and share the information you need for your next meeting in one place on the most secure Board portal available.
Related Insights & Resources
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blog
Far from being just another piece of administration, a well-crafted structured board meeting agenda template can be a critical tool to ensure successful board meetings.
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BLOG
The responsibility for setting the board meeting agenda of a board meeting should be taken by the chairman with the help of the company secretary.
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Board management is an art: your board oversees the direction of your organization, but who oversees the efficiency and effectiveness of your board?