The Board Member'S Playbook: Using Policy Governance To Solve Problems, Make Decisions, And Build A Stronger Board

Designed for board members familiar with and new to John Carver's Policy Governance model, this workbook/CD-ROM package offers real-world scenarios that address the challenges confronting boards of all types of organizations. Rehearsal exercises walk readers through a problem-solving sequence, helping readers learn to make major decisions, set policy, and deal with crises. The CD-ROM contains rehearsal worksheets and a sample policy manual. Carver is an international policy governance consultant. Charney is a consultant in board governance and leadership. There is no subject index. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Miriam Carver is an international Policy Governance consultant, presenter, and trainer. She is the co-teacher with John Carver of the Policy Governance Academy, in which consultants become expert in the Policy Governance model. Carver is the coauthor of Reinventing Your Board and of four booklets in the CarverGuide series.

Bill Charney is a consultant and speaker in board governance and leadership, trained in the Policy Governance Academy. Charney helps boards elevate effectiveness and accountability using the Policy Governance model of board leadership.