Fifty-Two Ways to Be a Better Board

Board members make important decisions every day that have an impact on schools, charities, businesses, cities, leagues, churches, and many other organizations. A board must make decisions that are in the best interests of the group it serves. However, communicating clearly, developing policies, working together, and making progress aren’t always easy. Board expert Brent H. Ives knows this all too well. With more than thirty years of experience advising hundreds of boards and putting in more than ten thousand hours for the boards he has served, Brent has learned the best practices for establishing a successful board and serving its mission. In this book, he provides fifty-two lessons on improving your board and its service to others. These can be spread out over a year to allow board members plenty of time to implement the ideas slowly and purposefully. It’s a great tool for corporations, nonprofit organizations, churches, school districts, counties, and other organized groups, any Board of Directors. For more of Brent’s expert advice and to sign up for his subscription-based lessons, go to GoodBoardWork.com.