Super Boards: How Inspired Governance Transforms Your Organization
by William R. Mott, Ph.D.
$7.95
In his follow-up to The Board Game, Dr. Mott sets forth a clear path to help forge organizational excellence for non-profit organizations, and avoid destructive behaviors that stifle and hurt the organization created to serve our communities.
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- Understand the major board responsibilities of each member and the critical task of board recruitment and evaluation.
- Discover how to create a culture that values board collaboration and partnership.
- Benefit from case studies and discussion questions that offer applications of each principle leading to a "super board."
- Gain valuable, practical tools and templates to guide you in creating and sustaining a "super board."
About the Author
William R. Mott, Ph.D. is a speaker, author, teacher, consultant and leader in the independent school and nonprofit world. Bill has held numerous leadership positions in both independent schools and nonprofit organizations. Additionally, he has served as a trustee for several schools and nonprofit boards. Bill earned his Ph.D. in educational leadership from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and serves on the faculty of the Peabody Leadership Institute for Independent Schools. He consults with schools and nonprofit organizations and conducts retreats, workshops and seminars on a range of governance issues. In addition, he speaks at many conferences across the country. He is also the author of The Board Game. Learn more at www.williamrmottphd.com.
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