Meeting the Governing Challenge

Published by Governance Edge®

The indispensable guidebook for building higher-impact board leadership and a solid board-CEO partnership, Meeting the Governing Challenge describes the five key elements of Doug Eadie's High-Impact Governing Model:

• A board-savvy CEO who is a real expert in the field of governance and who takes the lead in building the board's capacity to do high-impact governing work.
• A clear, detailed board governing mission and meticulously designed processes for involving your board creatively and proactively in key governing functions.
• A well-designed structure of board standing committees that serve as "governing engines" in accomplishing the board's governing work.
• A board self-management program aimed at building board members' governing knowledge and skills and strengthening board accountability for its own performance.
• Strong CEO and executive team support for the board in carrying out its governing functions.

Five unique features make this practical, easy-to-read guidebook a powerful resource and must read for nonprofit and public leaders.

Meeting the Governing Challenge…

Describes the High-Impact Governing Model—a thoroughly tested tool for developing your board's governing capacity that is based on Doug's work with nearly 500 nonprofit and public organizations.

Provides the detailed, nuts and bolts guidance—NOT academic theory—to transform your board into a higher-impact governing body anchored by a solid board-CEO partnership that can stand the test of time.

Teaches a dynamic decision-making approach to governing that goes well beyond the old-fashioned notion of "policy making."

Treats governing as a collaborative "Business," involving the leadership of a strong "Strategic Governing Team" consisting of your board, CEO, and senior executives.

Sees the CEO as the chief board developer, who takes the initiative in helping the board transform itself into a higher-impact governing body.

What other nonprofit leaders are saying about Meeting the Governing Challenge:

 "...the how-to book on building board-CEO partnerships that make a real difference—and last."
Curt Selquist, Chair, Board of Directors, the National Alliance for Health Information Technology

"...high-powered, down-to-earth, tested guidance for governing at a high level."
William Millar, President & CEO, American Public Transportation Association

"...a treasure-trove of practical wisdom on a tremendously important subject."
Paul Sharman, President & CEO, Institute of Management Accountants

"Up-to-date, to the point, powerful—a real winner!"
Ronnie L. Bryant, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, The Charlotte Regional Partnership

"...filled with experience-based counsel that my CEO colleagues and I can put to good use in working with our boards."
Virginia Jacko, President & CEO, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.

"...must reading for any nonprofit or public leader who is committed to high-impact board leadership."
Paul Dugan, Superintendent, Washoe County Public School District