Greeted with great enthusiasm when it was first published, Patrick Dunne's practical guide continues to provide valuable, step-by-step advice on every aspect of running board meetings. Witty and succinct, it is packed with useful tips and techniques to help anyone ensure they are well prepared and that every board meeting runs smoothly. Topics covered include: seating, the agenda, the role of the chairman, presentations to the board, dealing with disharmony, the minutes and the follow-up procedure. There's also advice on how to deal with those troublesome types such as the 'silent seether', the 'young pretender', and the 'dead hand'. Lively and easy to read, this fully revised and updated new edition is essential reading for anyone who has to run or attend a board meeting.
New and enhanced features of this edition include: Section-based paragraph numbering to facilitate cross-references and e-book compatibility Expanded appendix of charts, tables, and lists Helpful summary explanations about postponing a ...
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This book is essential reading for members of boards, councils or assemblies, trustees and other professionals interested in governance, senior managers, investors, lawyers and students of governance.
THIRD EDITION FEBRUARY 2018 Editor DIANA FITZPATRICK Cover Design SUSAN PUTNEY Proofreading ROBERT WELLS Index THÉRÈSE SHERE Printing BANG PRINTING Names: Mancuso, Anthony, author. Title: Nonprofit meetings, minutes, & records: how to ...
Across all of these break-out companies, a set of common patterns has evolved into a repeatable playbook that Gil has codified in High Growth Handbook.
Not only does it provide you with the essential, basic rules in simple, straightforward English, it also includes summaries, outlines, charts, and sample dialogues so you can see exactly how these rules work in practice.