Improving the performance of governing boards

摘要: In their highly regarded 1991 book, The Effective Board of Trustees, the authors identified six skill sets or competencies that differentiate strong governing boards from weak ones. Now they have taken research to next level by conducting an in-depth study how colleges, universities, and other nonprofit organizations can raise competence. this new detail findings address topics effective trusteeship, board development, cohesion, trustee education, improvement processes. They also discuss ways responding resistance some trustees institutional leaders exhibit toward development efforts. All recommendations offered in book been field tested. text is enhanced with charts exhibits, revealing quotes members who participated appear throughout.