The Art of Governing Coherently: Mastering the Implementation of Coherent Governance® and Policy Governance® - Softcover

Dawson, Linda J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475846231 ISBN 13: 9781475846232

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

This book provides clear strategies and processes for boards faced with the challenge to make their governing model, either Coherent GovernanceŅ or Policy GovernanceŅ, work in real life. The Art of Governing Coherently is a practical guide loaded with down-to-earth solutions, all based on processes successfully in use today by boards across the United States and internationally. While many of the examples offered here come from the world of public school boards and non-profit boards, the implementation processes are equally applicable to boards of all types. The challenge of governing and leading a complex organization is difficult enough without struggling to develop and use clear, logical and accountable processes. The Art of Governing Coherently does exactly what the title promises.
The authors draw from their combined 70-plus years of experience in working with public and non-profit boards, including work with hundreds of boards using both Coherent GovernanceŅ and Policy GovernanceŅ, as they present their insight about how to use the models effectively. Their common-sense implementation strategies for helping real boards deal with real issues, and doing it through faithful utilization of their new governing tools, makes this a continuing reference source for boards as they translate theory into practice.

About this title

About the Authors

Linda J. Dawson has more than 35 years of experience as a skilled author, consultant, coach and facilitator with a career in teaching and administration, agency public relations, and association leadership. As an executive with the Colorado Association of School Boards, she developed widely regarded governance training programs recognized at the national and international levels. The ensuing demand for her services led to her decision to co-found AGI: Aspen Group International LLC in 1993.

Randy Quinn served for 30 yearsas executive director of two state school boards associations, in Alabama for 19 years and in Colorado for 11 years.He has written more than 400 articles for publication in various journals,and has served on the boards of directors of numerous state and national organizations. He too benefited from the high visibility of the Colorado board training programs, and co-founded AGI: Aspen Group International LLC in 1993 to extend his work throughout the United States and internationally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475846231
• ISBN 13: 9781475846232
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204