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The Imperfect Board Member: Discovering the Seven Disciplines of Governance Excellence
John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Oct 2006, Pages: 224
Using a fictional story followed by thorough analysis of the seven keys to great board governance and effectiveness, The Imperfect Board Member helps board members and CEOs work more effectively and avoid the problems that have plagued companies like Enron and WorldCom. The principal characters in the book represent three main categories of organizations--for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, and faith-based religious organizations. An entertaining page-turner that informs, educates, and motivates while conveying principles that will enable effective governance, the book reveals the Governance Effectiveness Model, describing seven easily understood keys that will help every CEO and board member unlock the door to effective boardroom leadership.
The seven keys:
DIRECT the organization in the best interests of its owners
PROTECT the interests of the organizations owners
RESPECT the owners by listening, communicating, and understanding their interests REFLECT on the organizations performance
SELECT talented people to lead the organization as Officers and Directors EXPECT top performance from each director
INSPECT the CEOs performance
Praise for The Imperfect Board Member
'Finally! A book about boards that isnt boring!'
—Patrick Lencioni, author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
'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 boardroom excellence. The Imperfect Board Member ought to be required reading for people on every type of board. The great thing is that it wont need to be required—its such a fun book, every leader will 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 wont learn valuable lessons from Jim Browns book The Imperfect Board Member. Dont miss it!'
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One-Minute Manager® and The Secret
'Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. The Imperfect Board Member clarifies sharply the lines of what boards need to do and what management needs to do. The time has come for the two groups to work together and yet keep independent.'
—Ram Charan, coauthor, Execution, and author, Boards That Deliver
'The Imperfect Board Member by Jim Brown is a highly perceptive, eminently readable, engagingly human book on how boards and directors can improve their performance. In a breezy conversational style that uses dialogue invitingly and often, the author explores with sensitivity and a light touch not only the standard ingredients but also the more subtle nuances of excellence in both corporate and not-for-profit governance.'
—William A. Dimma, author, Tougher Boards for Tougher Times; chairman, Home Capital Group Inc.
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