{"product_id":"the-imperfect-board-member-isbn-9780787986100","title":"The Imperfect Board Member","description":"\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Finally! A book about boards that isn't boring!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Patrick Lencioni, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Everyone wins with good governance--countries, corporations, and community groups. In a compelling style like no one before him, Jim Brown helps leaders understand the keys for boardroom excellence. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e ought to be required reading for people on every type of board. The great thing is that it won't need to be required--it's such a fun book, every leader will want to read it.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO, Research in Motion; chair, Centre for International Governance Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I know no board members, myself included, who won't learn valuable lessons from Jim Brown's book \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e. Don't miss it!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Ken Blanchard, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe One-Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies sharply the lines of what boards need to do and what management needs to do. The time has come for the two groups to work together and yet keep independent.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Ram Charan, coauthor, Execution, and author, \u003ci\u003eBoards That Deliver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e by Jim Brown is a highly perceptive, eminently readable, engagingly human book on how boards and directors can improve their performance. In a breezy conversational style that uses dialogue invitingly and often, the author explores with sensitivity and a light touch not only the standard ingredients but also the more subtle nuances of excellence in both corporate and not-for-profit governance.\"\u003cbr\u003e --William A. Dimma, author, \u003ci\u003eTougher Boards for Tougher Times\u003c\/i\u003e; chairman, Home Capital Group Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword, Patrick Lencioni ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Boards Matter xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 On the Edge 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Glimmer of Hope 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Secret Formula 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Enemy Within 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Unraveling From the Inside 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Rebuilding From the Ground Up 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 One STEP FORWARD, Two STEPS BACK 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Expect More 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Catching the Wind 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Uncovering the Gem 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Breakthrough 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Big Day 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword: Making Application 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading on Governance 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 203\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brown delivers a creative analogy that can be applied to both the corporate and nonprofit arenas. Anyone who leads boards or serves as a member of a board should sit up and take notice of this wonderful book.\" (\u003ci\u003ewww.charitychannel.com\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2008) \u003cb\u003eJim Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is a founding partner of Strive!—a leadership development firm that specializes in governance. With offices near Toronto and Cleveland, Strive! provides coaching and consulting services to boards and leaders across North America and in various countries around the world. Brown's seasoned wisdom and inspirational support have made him a trusted coach for leaders, and a sought-after speaker. Contact him at www.strive.com.  Meet David Slater. He is an ambitious and overcommitted executive who is struggling to lead his business through its first year as a publicly traded company. Of all his challenges, his board of directors is the most frustrating. He thinks everyone else is the problem. But he's \"the imperfect board member.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eSupport comes from a most unlikely source—a fellow director on the board of a community recreational association. As they volunteer together, David discovers the seven disciplines that will enable any board to lead effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented as a captivating leadership fable, The Imperfect Board Member brings the disappointment and dysfunction of boards to life. The main characters in the story combine the contexts of business, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations, making it applicable to boards of every type.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid's struggles and the lessons he learns change how he views his role as a board member. You'll delight as he develops the Governance Excellence Model. And you'll see for yourself how any board, and any board member, can add value to the organizations they serve.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid's story reveals that while it's vital for board members to bring their skills and knowledge to the table so they are able to perform as a \"smart\" board, it's also imperative that boards be \"healthy.\" A healthy board exhibits the qualities of candor and trust and understands the roles of board and management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo help put these principles and practices into action, the book concludes by reviewing the model, offering tools and tips, and listing resources. The Imperfect Board Member is filled with insight and understanding to help you take the next step to developing a healthy board.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Finally! A book about boards that isn't boring!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Patrick Lencioni, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Everyone wins with good governance—countries, corporations, and community groups. In a compelling style like no one before him, Jim Brown helps leaders understand the keys for boardroom excellence. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e ought to be required reading for people on every type of board. The great thing is that it won't need to be required—it's such a fun book, every leader will want to read it.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO, Research in Motion; chair, Centre for International Governance Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I know no board members, myself included, who won't learn valuable lessons from Jim Brown's book The Imperfect Board Member. Don't miss it!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Ken Blanchard, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe One-Minute Manager® and The Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies sharply the lines of what boards need to do and what management needs to do. The time has come for the two groups to work together and yet keep independent.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Ram Charan, coauthor, Execution, and author, \u003ci\u003eBoards That Deliver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e by Jim Brown is a highly perceptive, eminently readable, engagingly human book on how boards and directors can improve their performance. In a breezy conversational style that uses dialogue invitingly and often, the author explores with sensitivity and a light touch not only the standard ingredients but also the more subtle nuances of excellence in both corporate and not-for-profit governance.\"\u003cbr\u003e —William A. Dimma, author, \u003ci\u003eTougher Boards for Tougher Times\u003c\/i\u003e; chairman, Home Capital Group Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Finally! A book about boards that isn’t boring!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePatrick Lencioni\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Everyone wins with good governance--countries, corporations, and community groups. In a compelling style like no one before him, Jim Brown helps leaders understand the keys for boardroom excellence. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e ought to be required reading for people on every type of board. The great thing is that it won't need to be required—it’s such a fun book, every leader will want to read it.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJim Balsillie\u003c\/b\u003e, chairman and co-CEO, Research in Motion; chair, Centre for International Governance Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I know no board members, myself included, who won't learn valuable lessons from Jim Brown’s book \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e. Don't miss it!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKen Blanchard\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe One-Minute Manager\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e®\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies sharply the lines of what boards need to do and what management needs to do. The time has come for the two groups to work together and yet keep independent.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRam Charan\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eExecution,\u003c\/i\u003e and author, \u003ci\u003eBoards That Deliver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e by Jim Brown is a highly perceptive, eminently readable, engagingly human book on how boards and directors can improve their performance. In a breezy conversational style that uses dialogue invitingly and often, the author explores with sensitivity and a light touch not only the standard ingredients but also the more subtle nuances of excellence in both corporate and not-for-profit governance\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWilliam A. Dimma\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eTougher Boards for Tougher Times\u003c\/i\u003e; chairman, Home Capital Group Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jim Brown has delivered a business fable that is as provocative as it is unconventional. Do you know the Secret Formula for Organizational Effectiveness? Are you making the wrong sacrifice? Does the board lead with its nose or its fingers? \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e presents these concepts in a manner that is both illuminating and engaging.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eScott Green\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eSarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For too long, regulators and critics have presumed that tinkering with metrics like board size and director independence is the key to governance excellence. But it’s not enough. Good governance is the product of skillful board members working well together with a solid grasp on the corporate strategy. In \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e, Jim Brown captures this reality artfully. Read this book and discover for yourself the disciplines of governance excellence.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRichard Leblanc\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eInside the Boardroom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It’s hard to overestimate the difference between an excellent board, a mediocre board, and a failing and complacent board. But all three have this in common: each of their board members is imperfect. What makes the difference? A clear vision of what a board is for, and how a good board functions. Jim Brown’s new book is the best resource I know of to convey that vision. What \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e does for staff members this book can do for boards—from charitable organizations to local churches to educational institutions to professional associations.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBrian McLaren\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eA New Kind of Christian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Generous Orthodoxy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Being a good board member is often hard, unrewarding work. How timely that Jim Brown, a real student of the director’s role, is sharing his best thinking. And how refreshing that he has embedded his wisdom in a compelling and entertaining story. You’ll enjoy and profit from \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn Beckett\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eLoving Monday,\u003c\/i\u003e chairman, R.W. Beckett\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with learning for board members and those who aspire to be board members.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePurdy Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e, counsel, Osler, Hoskin \u0026amp; Harcourt, LLP\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I’ve consulted with, served on, and even chaired boards in the profit and not-for-profit sectors for over twenty-five years. Most boards are well-intended, but confused at best, about their roles and responsibilities. I’m delighted to recommend \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e to help board members and leaders to be confidently on-purpose.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKevin W. McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe On-Purpose Person\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe On-Purpose Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An engaging story that works for family relations as well as board relations! Jim Brown’s clear and concise ideas put ‘hands and feet’ to solid governance principles. Not only will boards work better but so will staff. This book is full of applied wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn Pellowe\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO, Canadian Council of Christian Charities\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990263021797,"sku":"NP9780787986100","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787986100.jpg?v=1761787111","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-imperfect-board-member-isbn-9780787986100","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}