- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: STL Distribution North America (Oct 15 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1561483192
- ISBN-13: 978-1561483198
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14 x 0.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 141 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,176,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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You've just joined a board of directors. You're enthused about the organization's contribution and mission. But you're suddenly uncertain about what's expected of you beside reading reports and attending meetings.
Common Sense for Board Members sets forth bite-sized advice. It begins by clarifying the difference between board work and staff work. It speaks to moving board members from doing organizational housekeeping to doing organizational planning.
Edgar Stoesz, who served for years as chairman of Habitat for Humanity International and is the co-author of the topselling book Doing Good Better, covers many practical matters in brief but thoughtful fashion. Among the more than 40 topics that he deals with are: Whose Rules of Order?, When Did You Last Vote Nay?, Delegating: Who Is Responsible?, Boardroom Bullies, and Dealing With a Crisis.
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You've just joined a board of directors. You're enthused about the organization's contribution and mission. But you're suddenly uncertain about what's expected of you beside reading reports and attending meetings.
Common Sense for Board Members sets forth bite-sized advice. It begins by clarifying the difference between board work and staff work. It speaks to moving board members from doing organizational housekeeping to doing organizational planning.
Edgar Stoesz, who served for years as chairman of Habitat for Humanity International and is the co-author of the topselling book Doing Good Better, covers many practical matters in brief but thoughtful fashion.
Edgar Stoesz provides an easy-to-follow master plan for drawing the most from service on a board. Even leaders of high performing boards will benefit from Stoesz's counsel, his candor, and his uncommon sense.
-- Millard Fuller, Founder and President, Habitat for Humanity International
Edgar Stoesz gets to the essence of board development and puts it into lay terms for all to benefit. Common Sense is a great gift to leaders.
-- Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, Peter F. Drucker, Foundation for Nonprofit Management
These 40 essays are gems of essential experience. Every board member and staff member can learn something new from them. This book is perfect for orientation and evaluation purposes.
-- Shirley H. Showalter, President, Goshen College
Building on a strong foundation of many years of board experience, and his book Doing Good Better, Stoesz delves into the most difficult of board issues, provides insight into the causes, and makes recommendations for realistic solutions. Each of these essays will stimulate useful dialogue among board members and staff.
-- Karen E. Foreman, organizational development specialist, Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
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Solid answers concisely written, Sep 17 2011
By PastorYork - Published on Amazon.com
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This book is a great introduction to the world of board service. It contains short essays about specific topics that inform the reader without boring the reader to death! I highly recommend this book to anyone considering board service or to those who are serving on a board that don't have a clear understanding of their purpose!
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A BASICS Review, Jan 9 2010
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This book is an excellent guide from a Christian perspective of the many responsibilities of a Board Member in a Faith-based Organization. I have ordered copies for each of our Board Members. SORRY it's out of print.
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