Meeting the Governing Challenge: Applying the High-Impact Governing Model in Your Organization

In Meeting the Governing Challenge, author Doug Eadie offers nonprofit and public leaders answers to such critical governance questions as: How can I keep my board focused on the really high-stakes strategic and operational issues? How can we create a feeling of ownership and satisfaction among board members? What can we do to create a solid board-CEO partnership that will meet the test of time? In six concise chapters, Eadie offers an easy-to-apply blueprint for putting in place these key elements of his High-Impact Governing Model: A board-savvy CEO who takes the lead in building the board's leadership capacity A detailed board governing mission and carefully designed governing processes A well-designed structure of board standing committees that function as the organization's governing engines. A board self-management program and strong executive team support systems that help board members carry out their governing functions.

Author Doug Eadie is president of Doug Eadie & Company, based in Oldsmar, FL. His firm specializes in strengthening governing board leadership and the board-CEO partnership within nonprofit organizations. He is the author of 16 other books on nonprofit leadership, including High-Impact Governing in a Nutshell and the award-winning Extraordinary Board Leadership. Before founding his consulting practice, Doug held several senior positions in the public/nonprofit sector. He received his master of science in management degree from the Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University.