Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations Contributor(s): Carver, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0787976164 ISBN-13: 9780787976163 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: "John Carver is a revolutionary of the very best kind. Carver's Policy Governance model has provided the means for trustees to live out Greenleaf's challenge to boards to act as both servant and leader." --Larry C. Spears, CEO, The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership; editor, Reflections on Leadership, Insights on Leadership, Servant Leadership, The Power of Servant Leadership; coeditor, Practicing Servant Leadership and Focus on Leadership "It took an inspired social scientist to record and describe the fundamental principles of [the Policy Governance] model, which provides deep insight into the role of the Board in the modern corporation." "Dr. Carver's governance model has been the key in empowering the State Bar of California Board of Governors to focus on policy that would help our judicial system." "An indispensable guidebook to leadership excellence." "Boards That Make a Difference explicates the model, which is simple, powerful, and above all, successful." "This book's sound premises regarding proper role delineation and its practical advice provide an invaluable resource." "Dr. Carver offers a visionary yet practical approach to governance design." "Policy Governance gives governing bodies and CEOs a clear insight into their mutual relationship and their distinct responsibilities." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Leadership - Business & Economics | Nonprofit Organizations & Charities - General |
Dewey: 658.4 |
LCCN: 2005033970 |
Series: J-B Carver Board Governance |
Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.50 lbs) 448 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this revised and updated third edition, Carver continues to debunk the entrenched beliefs and habits that hobble boards and to replace them with his innovative approach to effective governance. This proven model offers an empowering and fundamental redesign of the board role and emphasizes values, vision, empowerment of both the board and staff, and strategic ability to lead leaders. Policy Governance gives board members and staff a new approach to board job design, board-staff relationships, the role of the chief executive, performance monitoring, and virtually every aspect of the board-management relationship. This latest edition has been updated and expanded to include explanatory diagrams that have been used by thousands of Carver's seminar participants. It also contains illustrative examples of Policy Governance model policies that have been created by real-world organizations. In addition, this third edition of Boards That Make a Difference includes a new chapter on model criticisms and the challenges of governance research. |