{"product_id":"the-imperfect-board-member-9780787986100","title":"The Imperfect Board Member","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a fictional story followed by thorough analysis of the seven keys to great board governance and effectiveness, The Imperfect Board Member helps board members and CEOs work more effectively and avoid the problems that have plagued companies like Enron and WorldCom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brown delivers a creative analogy that can be applied to both the corporate and nonprofit arenas. Anyone who leads boards or serves as a member of a board should sit up and take notice of this wonderful book.\" (\u003ci\u003ewww.charitychannel.com\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2008)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword, \u003ci\u003ePatrick Lencioni\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: \u003ci\u003eBoards Matter\u003c\/i\u003e xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 On the Edge 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Glimmer of Hope 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Secret Formula 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Enemy Within 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Unraveling From the Inside 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Rebuilding From the Ground Up 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 One STEP FORWARD, Two STEPS BACK 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Expect More 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Catching the Wind 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Uncovering the Gem 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Breakthrough 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Big Day 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword: Making Application 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading on Governance 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 203 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405052813655,"sku":"9780787986100","price":17.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787986100.jpg?v=1730488512","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-imperfect-board-member-9780787986100","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}