Governing Boards
Their Nature and Nurture

Cyril O. Houle (Author)

9780787909161, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 10 April 1997

256 pages
23.8 x 16 x 1.5 cm, 0.318 kg

"The single most significant source of useful information and wisdom on boards. . ." (Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, University of Southern California,, and author of Why Leaders Can't Lead)

"This book is an important addition to the still scant literature regarding governing boards and should be required reading for every new board member."

A Publication of the National Center for Nonprofit Boards

Should be required reading for every new board member.
--NonProfit Times

Shows how to handle the challenges facing board members, including board organization, procedures, accountability, and more!

Foreword by Nancy R. Axelrod.

1. How to Think About a Board.

2. The Human Potential of a Board.

3. The Structure of the Board.

4. The Board, the Executive, and the Staff.

5. The Operations of the Board.

6. The External Relationships of the Board.

Appendix A: How Many Governing Boards Are There?

Appendix B: Keep Absolutely and Serenely Good Humored.

Appendix C: A Rating Scale for Boards.

Appendix D: From Outer Space to Inner Control.

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]