Authors:Miriam Carver, Bill Charney,
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Keywords: board, governance, build, stronger, series, carver, decisions, solve, member, playbook, using, policy, problems
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2004-01-30
List price: $45.00
ISBN-10: 0787968404
ISBN-13: 9780787968403
The Board Member’s Playbook--written for board members who are either familiar with or new to John Carver’s revolutionary Policy Governance model--offers real-world scenarios that address the challenges that confront boards of all types of organizations. Step by step, the authors walk readers through a proven problem-solving sequence that allows them to find solutions consistent with the values and policies of their organizations. Designed to be flexible, the book’s problem-solving methods are applicable to any challenge boards may face.
Author: Surface Transportation Board (U.S.)
Publisher: US Independent Agencies and Commissions
Keywords: surface, board, transportation, june, december, states, decisions, reports, united
Number of Pages: 1060
Published: 2010-02-12
List price: $88.00
ISBN-10: 0160840953
ISBN-13: 9780160840951
Author: Cheese Board Collective StaffCheese Board Colleti
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Keywords: cheese, pastry, pizza, bread, works, board, collective
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2003-09-12
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 1580084192
ISBN-13: 9781580084192
When a tiny cheese shop opened for business on a quaint Berkeley street in 1967, there was little hint of what the shop—and the neighborhood—would grow into over the next 30 years. The Cheese Board became a collective a few years later, and Chez Panisse opened across the street, giving birth to one of the country’s most vibrant food neighborhoods, the epicenter of California’s culinary revolution. Known and loved by locals and travelers alike, the Cheese Board is equal parts bakery, cheese store, pizzeria, and gathering place—a patchwork of the local community, where a passio
Author: Neville Bain
Publisher: Kogan Page
Keywords: board, success, individual, building, effective
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2010-10-28
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0749462493
ISBN-13: 9780749462499
The Effective Board is a best practice guide for improving one’s effectiveness as a board member, and the effectiveness of the board overall - whether it’s for a publicly-traded company, a small business, a public sector body or a board of trustees. Using case studies and research from the Institute of Directors, this book provides useful insights into the workings of an effective board and the importance and benefits of good governance.
Author: Charles C. Ryrie
Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional
Keywords: board, profit, effectively, serving, nailing
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 1999-03-30
List price: $8.99
ISBN-10: 0825436494
ISBN-13: 9780825436499
This helpful guide is designed to be used by each board member, either as an introduction or as a refresher course to being an effective board member.
Author: Lynn Hamilton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
Keywords: board, tips, members, practical, success, school, secrets
Number of Pages: 138
Published: 2007-10-15
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1578867150
ISBN-13: 9781578867158
The Secrets of School Board Success: Practical Tips for Board Members offers practical suggestions for effective service on a public school board. Readers will learn how Lynn Hamilton helped garner the support of teachers, terminate collective bargaining with a union, and pass six of seven tax increase measures after a long history of failures at the poll.
Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: DK Preschool
Keywords: board, books, book, first, truck
Number of Pages: 36
Published: 2004-03-15
List price: $5.99
ISBN-10: 0789499045
ISBN-13: 9780789499042
A first word and picture book of trucks, tractors, diggers, and fire engines to increase a child’s vocabulary. DK proudly reintroduces 10 favorite board books from the beloved My First series, all with beautifully redesigned covers for a fresh new look. Filled with full-color photographs and large, easy-to-read text, My First Board Books provide children with an excellent platform for early learning. A variety of first concepts, such as colors, numbers, letters, and more are introduced in a fun, informative way to help children build the vocabulary and basic language skills that form th
