Brown The Imperfect Board Member

Discovering the Seven Disciplines of Governance Excellence
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-118-04106-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: J-B US non-Franchise Leadership

Praise for The Imperfect Board Member
"Finally! A book about boards that isn't boring!"
--Patrick Lencioni, author, The Five Dysfunctions of aTeam
"Everyone wins with good governance--countries, corporations,and community groups. In a compelling style like no one before him,Jim Brown helps leaders understand the keys for boardroomexcellence. The Imperfect Board Member ought to be requiredreading for people on every type of board. The great thing is thatit won't need to be required--it's such a fun book, every leaderwill want to read it."
--Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO, Research in Motion; chair,Centre for International Governance Innovation
"I know no board members, myself included, who won't learnvaluable lessons from Jim Brown's book The Imperfect BoardMember. Don't miss it!"
--Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One-Minute Manager and TheSecret
"Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. TheImperfect Board Member clarifies sharply the lines of whatboards need to do and what management needs to do. The time hascome for the two groups to work together and yet keepindependent."
--Ram Charan, coauthor, Execution, and author, Boards ThatDeliver
"The Imperfect Board Member by Jim Brown is a highlyperceptive, eminently readable, engagingly human book on how boardsand directors can improve their performance. In a breezyconversational style that uses dialogue invitingly and often, theauthor explores with sensitivity and a light touch not only thestandard ingredients but also the more subtle nuances of excellencein both corporate and not-for-profit governance."
--William A. Dimma, author, Tougher Boards for TougherTimes; chairman, Home Capital Group Inc.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brown, Jim

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword, by Patrick Lencioni.
Introduction: Boards Matter.
1. On the Edge.
2. A Glimmer of Hope.
3. The Secret Formula.
4. The Enemy Within.
5. Unraveling from the Inside.
6. Rebuilding from the Ground Up.
7. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back.
8. Expect More.
9. Catching the Wind.
10. Uncovering the Gem.
11. Breakthrough.
12. The Big Day.
Afterword: Making Application.
Recommended Reading on Governance.
Notes.
Acknowledgments.
The Author.

Über Autor(innen)

Jim Brown is a founding partner of Strive!--a leadership development firm that specializes in governance. With offices near Toronto and Cleveland, Strive! provides coaching and consulting services to boards and leaders across North America and in various countries around the world. Brown's seasoned wisdom and inspirational support have made him a trusted coach for leaders, and a sought-after speaker. Contact him at www.strive.com.