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title: "Board Meeting Agenda for Emphasis on Generative, Strategic Discussion"
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published_at: "2014-12-18T09:00:00+00:00"
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excerpt: "A board meeting agenda from the Metal Construction Association (MCA) that opens with a generative discussion of industry questions before financial and strategic items, with action items tied to each strategic goal. A model for agendas that emphasize strategic discussion."
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