Credit union boards are experiencing fatigue as governance expectations have shifted dramatically. James Pogue, Ph.D, President/CEO, JP Enterprises, argues that board fatigue is often misread as disengagement or generational decline, when it is more accurately a leadership signal—evidence that the psychological contract of board service has changed. Modern boards face rising scrutiny, faster decision cycles, greater reputational risk, and expanding strategic demands, yet many still operate under legacy definitions of service.
Rather than treating fatigue as a personal shortcoming, the article frames it as structural feedback: a sign that boards must reconnect service to today’s governance reality. Pogue calls for clearer expectations, defined contribution beyond attendance, stronger accountability, and a renewed commitment to learning and leadership stewardship. Boards that address fatigue directly strengthen governance for the future by redesigning service in a way that remains sustainable, relevant, and resilient.
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