The Imperfect Board Member - (J-B Us Non-Franchise Leadership) by Jim Brown (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Praise for <i>The Imperfect Board Member</i></b> <p>Finally! A book about boards that isn't boring!<br /> --Patrick Lencioni, author, <i>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i></p> <p>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. <i>The Imperfect Board Member</i> 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.<br /> --Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO, Research in Motion; chair, Centre for International Governance Innovation</p> <p>I know no board members, myself included, who won't learn valuable lessons from Jim Brown's book <i>The Imperfect Board Member</i>. Don't miss it!<br /> --Ken Blanchard, coauthor, <i>The One-Minute Manager</i> and <i>The Secret</i></p> <p>Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. <i>The Imperfect Board Member</i> 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.<br /> --Ram Charan, coauthor, Execution, and author, <i>Boards That Deliver</i></p> <p><i>The Imperfect Board Member</i> 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.<br /> --William A. Dimma, author, <i>Tougher Boards for Tougher Times</i>; chairman, Home Capital Group Inc.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Praise for <i>The Imperfect Board Member</i></b> <p>Finally! A book about boards that isn't boring!<br /> --Patrick Lencioni, author, <i>The Five Dysfunctions of a Team</i></p> <p>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. <i>The Imperfect Board Member</i> 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.<br /> --Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO, Research in Motion; chair, Centre for International Governance Innovation</p> <p>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!<br /> --Ken Blanchard, coauthor, <i>The One-Minute Manager(R) and The Secret</i></p> <p>Thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley, boards have become active. <i>The Imperfect Board Member</i> 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.<br /> --Ram Charan, coauthor, Execution, and author, <i>Boards That Deliver</i></p> <p><i>The Imperfect Board Member</i> 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.<br /> --William A. Dimma, author, <i>Tougher Boards for Tougher Times</i>; chairman, Home Capital Group Inc.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>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. (<i>www.charitychannel.com</i>, October 2008)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jim Brown</b> 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.
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