Getting Started with Policy Governance, 9780787987138
Paperback
Fans of John Carver’s renowned Policy Governance model need hands-on tools for making it work in the day-to-day operations of their organizations. In the Policy Governance Fieldbook (0-7879-4366-5), Oliver explored eleven organizations that implemented Policy Governance.

Getting Started with Policy Governance

bringing purpose, integrity and efficiency to your board's work

$131.39

  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    10 December 2008

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Summary

In this newest book on the Policy Governance approach to board leadership created by John Carver, Caroline Oliver gives readers practical, hands-on tools for getting the most from the system in the day-to-day operation of their boards. In the Policy Governance Fieldbook, Oliver explored the experience of 11 organizations that succeeded and failed in using Policy Governance. Now, she has drawn upon the most important lessons from that experience as well as her experience in helping many more o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780787987138
ISBN-10:0787987131
Series:J-B Carver Board Governance Series
Author:Caroline Oliver, John Carver
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Edition:1st
Release Date:10 December 2008
Weight:422g
Dimensions:239mm x 179mm x 16mm
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Critics Review

“What a truly outstanding and thought-provoking book. It changed how I work with Boards overnight and forever! If we all took the advice within the pages of this book, then organizations would deliver greater value to their owners and be better places to work.”?Dr. Jay Bevington, Assurance and Advisory Public Sector, Deloitte & Touche LLP “This is a great read! Such a book is long overdue. It’s comprehensive, accessible, and fills a big gap in the market.”?Geraldine Peacock, former chair, The Charity Commission

About The Author

Caroline Oliver

Caroline Oliver is chief executive of Good to Govern Ltd. and founding chair of the International Policy Governance Association and the UK Policy Governance Association which promote and support nonprofit and for-profit boards’ use of the Policy Governance system. She is an international governance consultant with clients in the US, UK and Canada.

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