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The Board Member’s Playbook by Miriam Carver and Bill Charney

Using Policy Governance to Solve Problems, Make Decisions, and Build a Stronger Board

Based on the “board rehearsal” concept originally introduced by Miriam Carver, she and Bill Charney have co-authored the first “play-book” for effective board decision-making.

The Board Member’s Playbook features a worksheet that guides any board or board member through the process of using policies (either samples providing in the book, or their own board policies based on Policy Governance principles) to solve virtually any problem or board challenge.

Featuring 50 scenarios with blank worksheets, and worksheets completed by the authors, The Board Member’s Playbook demonstrates that good governance is not just theoretical – it’s practical!

Scenario chapters include:

  • Board interactions with the CEO or staff
  • Board member interactions with the CEO or staff
  • The roles and responsibilities of board members
  • The board’s job as a team

Resources include:

  • Policy Governance model overview
  • Blank Rehearsal Worksheet
  • Sample Policy Manual, including sample Ends policies from six different industry sectors
  • Interactive CD-ROM

"For me, the value in this book lies in its very concrete, step-by-step counsel to boards about how to capitalize on the idea of practice. The prescriptions Miriam and Bill so logically lay out are consistent with and built firmly on good theory, to be sure, and that is why the practical part is so, well—practical.” — from the Foreword by John Carver

“See what happens when real life problems hit the Policy Governance board’s agenda, and ponder the difference to traditional practice. I guarantee you will be amazed.” — Caroline Oliver, Chair, International Policy Governance Association.

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Other Links

Policy Governance Websites:

  • For the authoritative website on the Policy Governance ® model, visit www.policygovernance.com
  • Board Leadership—Policy Governance in Action by John and Miriam Carver. A quarterly journal. To order a subscription, visit www.josseybass.com.

International Policy Governance Association:

The International Policy Governance ® Association (IPGA) is a forum for nurturing responsible governance and effective, ethical governance consulting. IPGA welcomes into membership boards using Policy Governance, as well as individuals or organizations who use or teach Policy Governance or are interested in supporting IPGA and its purpose.