The Imperfect Board Member

Praise for THE IMPERFECT BOARD MEMBER “Great boards are built on trust, clarity, and the courage to engage in the conversations that matter most. In The Imperfect Board Member, Jim Brown brings governance back to its human core, equipping leaders to move beyond oversight into true stewardship. This is a timely and important contribution for boards that want to lead with wisdom, trust, and lasting impact.” —STEPHEN M. R. COVEY, The New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire “Scathing headlines. Congressional hearings. Shareholder revolts.... When boards fall short, hindsight is always 20/20. The Imperfect Board Member takes governance out of theory and into the real world. A must-read for boards committed to strengthening performance in an era of accelerating complexity.” —BRIAN BESANCENEY, former Chief Communications Officer, Walmart and Boeing; Immediate Past Chair, Orlando Health “I have spent over five decades on more than 70 corporate boards. Jim Brown has written a clear and engaging guide to what actually happens inside boardrooms—practical, grounded, and immediately useful for directors at every stage.” —DENNIS J. CAGAN, former CEO and Chairman; veteran board director “Boards don’t fail because directors lack intelligence—they fail because the human dynamics go unnamed and unaddressed. This book offers a practical, honest framework for doing the real work of governance.” —ANDREW McCONNELL, Founder and CEO; Wall Street Journal bestselling author “An indispensable guide to governance—reminding leaders that effectiveness is not about perfection, but about alignment, trust, and an unwavering commitment to mission.” —SANTIAGO “JIMMY” MELLADO, President and CEO, Compassion International “A sharp reality check and a practical guide for directors navigating an increasingly demanding role.” —RALPH WARD, Publisher, Boardroom INSIDER Seven memorable disciplines that transform how boards govern, now fully updated Now in its 20th Anniversary Edition, The Imperfect Board Member distills the fundamentals of board work into seven disciplines presented through a narrative approach that readers can absorb cover-to-cover in just a few hours. Written by Jim Brown, USA Today bestselling author of The Imperfect CEO, Founding Partner at OrgHealth, and a board consultant since 1995, this new edition updates the original fable while adding significant new content. New to this edition are a foreword by Patrick Lencioni, a deep-dive on Governance Excellence, and a chapter examining changes in board operations over twenty years based on Brown’s interviews with CEOs and chairs. The seven disciplines are designed as mnemonics, enabling directors to recall and apply them in real time. The author directly tackles, in compelling narrative form, the central challenge faced by all board members: managing the human relationships that make boards healthy or unhealthy. The book is packed with straightforward tools, principles, lessons, and applications you can implement immediately in any corporate, nonprofit, public, or faith-based board. You’ll also find: A narrative style that replaces dry academic governance writing with concise, engaging storytelling designed to hold attention A fully updated recommended reading list reflecting new paradigms and thought leadership in board governance Practical mnemonic frameworks that simplify complex governance concepts into seven disciplines directors can apply daily Board members across public corporations, venture capital, family-owned businesses, charities, and nonprofits will find direct, practical governance guidance in this book. Whether you are a long-serving director, a new member, a chair, or a CEO seeking a healthier partnership with your board, these seven disciplines apply.

Pagina's: 336, Editie: 2, Hardcover, Wiley