How to Write a Well-Crafted Board Report
A well-written report from the board can be a powerful tool to encourage cooperation, transparency and accountability and facilitating strategic alignment. But many organizations struggle with making reports for boards that are both timely and accurate. The consequences of a poor presentation or lack of information is detrimental to the decision-making process as well as the growth of the company.
Make sure you only share the details you need to help move your board forward. This will reduce the amount of information and the need for lengthy explanations.
Start with an executive summary or abstract, which provides high-level takeaways from the report. This allows board members to quickly comprehend and understand the report’s key points. Follow this with your company’s key performance indicators (KPIs). Share specific data within the context of goals and objectives that were set last year and highlight the progress made.
Include a section about trends and challenges in the industry. This is a great way to give context to the financial information you provide and help your board members understand, for example the reasons your market shares increased or decreased. Include any significant regulatory hurdles in your report, so that board members can evaluate the potential legal risks.
Share your next-step strategy with the board. Whether this is a new initiative that requires their approval, or a revision of an existing one.
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