Board Member's Playbook

Miriam Carver is an international Policy Governance consultant, presenter, and trainer. She is the co-teacher with John Carver of the Policy Governance Academy, in which consultants become expert in the Policy Governance model. Carver is the coauthor of Reinventing Your Board and of four booklets in the CarverGuide series. Bill Charney is a consultant and speaker in board governance and leadership, trained in the Policy Governance Academy. Charney helps boards elevate effectiveness and accountability using the Policy Governance model of board leadership.

• Rehearsal Scenarios ixForeword xiJohn CarverPreface xvAcknowledgments xixThe Authors xxiPart 1 The Need for Board Rehearsal 11 Board Rehearsal: Why? 32 Board Rehearsal: How? 9Part 2 Rehearsal Scenarios 213 Rehearsal Scenarios: Board Interactions with the CEO or Staff 234 Rehearsal Scenarios: Board Member Interactions with the CEO or Staff 1055 Rehearsal Scenarios: The Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members 1436 Rehearsal Scenarios: The Board’s Job as a Team 189Resources 2311 The Policy Governance Model 2332 Rehearsal Worksheet 2513 A Sample Board Policy Manual 2554 Further Reading 279How to Use the Accompanying CD-ROM 281