The Policy Governance Model and the Role of the Board Member: A Policy Governance Guide sets out a vision for excellence in board leadership, giving board members a clear understanding of the concepts and principles that are at the very heart of John Carver’s innovative Policy Governance model. This guide details board members main tasks and presents the guidelines needed to transform your board members into a unified group that consistently makes powerful contributions to its organization, so boards can lead effectively.
Book Details:
- Author: John Carver
- ISBN: 9780470392522
- Year Published: 2009
- Pages: 48
- BISAC: BUS074000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
About the Book and Topic:
The Policy Governance Model and the Role of the Board Member: A Policy Governance Guide sets out a vision for excellence in board leadership, giving board members a clear understanding of the concepts and principles that are at the very heart of John Carver’s innovative Policy Governance model. This guide details board members main tasks and presents the guidelines needed to transform your board members into a unified group that consistently makes powerful contributions to its organization, so boards can lead effectively.
Board accountability and transparency are topics of fundamental importance, only becoming more important in the current economic crisis. Nonprofits are paying special attention to governance, especially in light of the recent Panel on the Nonprofit Sector (called to discuss accountability in the social sector). The set of six new Policy Governance Guides helps board members navigate their way to a more effective board.
INCREASING INTEREST IN TOPICBoard accountability remains a hot topic, and nonprofits are paying special attention to governance, especially in light of the recent Panel on the Nonprofit Sector (called to discuss accountability in the social sector). The CarverGuides complement Johns bestseller Boards That Make a Difference and serve as quick guides to the most vital topics in board leadership today. OUTSTANDING AUTHORAcknowledged as the leading authority in governance, Carvers name continues to gain stature. His ideas are hailed as groundbreaking and continue to permeate both the social and business sectors. Carver Governance Design conducts numerous trainings and consults with a variety of organizations, and they promote their products to these groups. ONLINE OFFERINGS: The CarverGuides will be offered as downloads as well as in hard copy.
About the Author
John Carver (Atlanta, GA) is known internationally as the creator of the breakthrough in board leadership called the Policy Governance Model. He has worked with boards in the United States and Canada as well as on four other continents for more than 30 years. His clients have included the National Association of State Boards of Education, the National Ballet of Canada, the American Institute of Architects, the Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Lutheran World Relief, the American Cancer Society, and many more. Author of the bi-monthly newsletter workshop Board Leadership, Carver’s books have sold over 300,000 copies worldwide. Miriam Carver (Atlanta, GA) is an internationally recognized authority on the theory and implementation of the Policy Governance model and consults throughout North America and England. She has been involved in the development of the governance capacity of boards in education, health, social service, professional associations, city councils, and charitable organizations. She is coauthor of several books including the bestselling Reinventing Your Board.