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Boards that make a difference: a new design for leadership in nonprofit and public organizations

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Carver, John

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From the Book - 3rd ed.

Leadership by governing boards : a vision of group accountability

Policy as a leadership tool : the force of explicit values

Designing policies that make a difference : governing by values

Focusing on results : the power of purpose

Controlling ethics and prudence : what's not OK, even if it works

Strong boards need strong executives : the board-executive relationship

The board's responsibility for itself : governing oneself precedes governing others

Officers and committees : the chief governance officer and other divisions of board labor

Policy development by levels : adding details judiciously

Making meetings meaningful : creating the future more than reviewing the past

Maintaining board leadership : staying on track and institutionalizing excellence

But does it work? : criticisms, effectiveness research, and model consistency

Resource A. Varieties of policy governance applications

Resource B. Glossary

Resource C. Glossary.

From the Book - 2nd ed.

A new vision for governing boards

Policy as a leadership tool

Designing policies that make a difference

Focusing on results: clarifying and sustaining the organization's mission

Setting limits: standards of ethics and prudence

Strong boards need strong executives: the board-executive relationship

The board's responsibility for itself

Officers and committees

Policy development by levels

Making meetings work

Redefining excellence in governance: strategies for board leadership

Resource A: varieties of applications

Resource B: Bylaws

Resource C: Policy contributors.

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Subjects

Administrateurs de sociétés
Administrative Personnel
Associations
Associations, institutions, etc
Associations, institutions, etc. -- Management
Associations -- Gestion
Associations sans but lucratif
Associations sans but lucratif -- Gestion
Business
Directors of corporations
Gestion
Gouvernement d'entreprise
Governing Board
Management
Nonprofit-Bereich
Nonprofit organizations
Nonprofit organizations -- Management
Organizations
Organizations, Nonprofit
Trustees
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Carver, John Author

ISBN

9780787976163
9781555422318
9781118046708
9780787908119

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