Practical Wisdom : Thinking Differently about College and University Governance.
Eckel, Peter D.
Practical Wisdom : Thinking Differently about College and University Governance. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (226 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- TABLES AND FIGURES -- FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION Thinking, Doing, Governing -- 1 THE EVOLVING BOARD Ways to Think About Governing Today -- 2 THE "DAMNED IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON'T" DYNAMICS OF GOVERNING -- 3 IS YOUR BOARD MEDIOCRE? -- 4 INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT -- 5 RIGHT ANSWERS -- WRONG QUESTIONS -- 6 SPENDING SCARCE TIME WISELY -- 7 ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE BOARD BY THE BOARD -- 8 CURIOSITY The Boardroom's Missing Element -- 9 THE "JOBS" OF COMMITTEES Of Drill Bits and Milkshakes -- 10 THE CULTURE OF BOARDS Making the Invisible Visible -- 11 THE (NOT SO) HIDDEN DYNAMICS OF POWER AND INFLUENCE -- 12 THE PRIME PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PRESIDENTS AND BOARD CHAIRS -- 13 CREATING THE CAPACITY FOR TRYING ISSUES -- 14 STRATEGY, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND BOARDS (AND FORGET PLANNING) -- 15 GETTING TO GRIPS WITH SHARED GOVERNANCE -- 16 GOVERNING CIRCA 1749 -- 161/2 HALF A CHAPTER The Unfinished Work -- REFERENCES -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- INDEX.
Co-published with This series of essays written for trustees and administrative leaders of universities and colleges draws on the authors' extensive consulting experience, research into the dynamics of boards, and service as trustees, to focus on practical insights that will help readers improve governance.
9781000973129
College trustees-United States.
Electronic books.
LB2341.E265 2018
378.1011
Practical Wisdom : Thinking Differently about College and University Governance. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (226 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- TABLES AND FIGURES -- FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION Thinking, Doing, Governing -- 1 THE EVOLVING BOARD Ways to Think About Governing Today -- 2 THE "DAMNED IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON'T" DYNAMICS OF GOVERNING -- 3 IS YOUR BOARD MEDIOCRE? -- 4 INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT -- 5 RIGHT ANSWERS -- WRONG QUESTIONS -- 6 SPENDING SCARCE TIME WISELY -- 7 ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE BOARD BY THE BOARD -- 8 CURIOSITY The Boardroom's Missing Element -- 9 THE "JOBS" OF COMMITTEES Of Drill Bits and Milkshakes -- 10 THE CULTURE OF BOARDS Making the Invisible Visible -- 11 THE (NOT SO) HIDDEN DYNAMICS OF POWER AND INFLUENCE -- 12 THE PRIME PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PRESIDENTS AND BOARD CHAIRS -- 13 CREATING THE CAPACITY FOR TRYING ISSUES -- 14 STRATEGY, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND BOARDS (AND FORGET PLANNING) -- 15 GETTING TO GRIPS WITH SHARED GOVERNANCE -- 16 GOVERNING CIRCA 1749 -- 161/2 HALF A CHAPTER The Unfinished Work -- REFERENCES -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- INDEX.
Co-published with This series of essays written for trustees and administrative leaders of universities and colleges draws on the authors' extensive consulting experience, research into the dynamics of boards, and service as trustees, to focus on practical insights that will help readers improve governance.
9781000973129
College trustees-United States.
Electronic books.
LB2341.E265 2018
378.1011