Board Materials: The Metrics that MATTER
Part 2 of our 3 parts series on Board Reporting
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Yo! If you missed last week, we did a deep dive on The Art of the Pre-Read. We tackled the age old questions of:
How far ahead of time should I send the materials?
What should be in the pre-read materials?
Should I send supporting excel models?
Should I walk each person through the materials beforehand?
This week we’re going to get crystal clear on the metrics that matter for board reporting. Remember - these people have limited attention spans. You best come correct.
Part II: The Metrics that MATTER
Every piece of data you present should support one of these three pillars:
Revenue: Are we growing?
Efficiency: Are we growing sustainably?
Runway: Can we afford to keep growing?
Think of these as the “big three” every board member and executive team is looking for clarity on during your presentation (whether they are vocal about it or not). If your metrics don’t answer these questions, they don’t belong in your report.
Let’s dig into tactics to elevate your reporting across each of these pillars below.