Transformational Boards : A Practical Guide to Engaging Your Board and Embracing Change (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Transformational Boards provides practical advice for leaders to assist boards in understanding that steadfastness to mission requires constant assessment and implementation of new strategies to achieve it."
— H. Nicholas Muller III, president and CEO, The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
"Byron Tweeten does a masterful job in defining, describing, and outlining the necessary philosophies and activities an organization's leadership must undertake to be effective in today's ever-changing environment-a must read for board and senior management."
— Doug Tieman, president and CEO, Caron Foundation, Wernersville, Pennsylvania
"This book presents a proactive new vision of leadership that responds to the context and environment of the 21st Century. This is an extremely valuable tool for every board of a nonprofit organization wherever it exists."
— Musimbi Kanyoro, general secretary, World YMCA, Geneva, Switzerland
"It's a book about how to engage the board in meaningful roles. I found it very helpful."
— Charles Wright, chairman, Goodwill Industries of Southeast Wisconsin and Metro Chicago, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
"We plan on using this book as a study guide for a board development process."
— Paul Ramseth, board chairman, Lutheran Community Foundation
"As a board member of several not-for-profit organizations, I find the practical tips and understandable writing to be very helpful in understanding my role."
— Chris Bauer, chairman of the board, Next Door Foundation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Book Description
Organized as a quick and user-friendly roadmap for board members and chief executive officers as they reflect on their roles and duties together, Transformational Boards offers an engagement framework for board leadership designed to help boards lead their organizations through times of change. Using this proven, highly effective model, boards and CEOs work closely together to set responsibilities, outcomes, and strategic direction for the organization. Byron Tweeten identifies key issues with supporting research, presents practical how-to examples and advice, and includes questions that will stimulate further thinking and discussion.
Transformational Boards : A Practical Guide to Engaging Your Board and Embracing Change (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series)
Transformational Boards : A Practical Guide to Engaging Your Board and Embracing Change (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series),Byron Tweeten,Jossey-Bass,0787959138,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Management,Non-Profit Organizations Management,Nonprofit Organizations & Charities,Nonprofit organizations,Organizational change,Organizational effectiveness,Structural Adjustment,Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities,Management & management techniques,Non-profitmaking organizations
English Books:
Recommended Books