Thank you, Robert. Where can we find these books? Bookstore? AAM? Jerrie >From: "Robert T. Handy" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: The role of the Board (was: Exhibits Committee) >Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 10:19:14 -0500 > >I don't want to get deeply involved in this string as it could go on >forever and I happen at the moment, to be dealing with a run-away board >president. It isn't much fun but I am holding my ground and have told the >board in no uncertain terms that if she is not reigned in they can begin >their search. > >I would offer that I have just come across some works by John Carver who, >according to his publisher ". . . is internationally known as creator of >the breakthrough in board leadership call the Policy Governance model and >is bestselling author of Boards that Make a Difference (1990). > >I have begun reading the book and have two booklets, one on CEO evaluation >and another on board self-assessment. They both follow the concept of >Policy Governance layed down by Carver. His approach is very interesting. > I would recommend that others take a look. > >------ >Robert Handy >Brazoria County Historical Museum >100 East Cedar >Angleton, Texas 77515 >(409) 864-1208 >museum_bob >[log in to unmask] >http://www.bchm.org > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com