In this revised and updated third edition, Carver continues to debunk the entrenched beliefs and habits that
hobble boards and to replace them with his innovative approach to effective governance. This proven model offers
an empowering and fundamental redesign of the board role and emphasizes values, vision, empowerment of both the
board and staff, and strategic ability to lead leaders. Policy Governance gives board members and staff a new approach
to board job design, board-staff relationships, the role of the chief executive, performance monitoring, and virtually
every aspect of the board-management relationship. This latest edition has been updated and expanded to include
explanatory diagrams that have been used by thousands of Carver's seminar participants. It also contains illustrative
examples of Policy Governance model policies that have been created by real-world organizations. In addition, this
third edition of Boards That Make a Difference includes a new chapter on model criticisms and the challenges of
governance research.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Third Edition.
Preface.
The Author.
Prologue: Beginning and Ending with Purpose.
Introduction.
1. Leadership by Governing Boards: A Vision of Group Accountability.
2. Policy as a Leadership Tool: The Force of Explicit Values.
3. Designing Policies That Make a Difference: Governing by Values.
4. Focusing on Results: The Power of Purpose.
5. Controlling Ethics and Prudence: What's Not OK, Even if It Works.
6. Strong Boards Need Strong Executives: The Board-Executive Relationship.
7. The Board's Responsibility for Itself: Governing Oneself Precedes Governing Others.
8. Officers and Committees: The Chief Governance Officer and Other Divisions of Board Labor.
9. Policy Development by Levels: Adding Details Judiciously.
10. Making Meetings Meaningful: Creating the Future More Than Reviewing the Past.
11. Maintaining Board Leadership: Staying on Track and Institutionalizing Excellence.
12. But Does It Work? Criticisms, Effectiveness Research, and Model Consistency.
Resource A. Varieties of Policy Governance Applications.
Resource B. Bylaws.
Resource C. Glossary.
References.
Index.
