The Policy Governance Fieldbook: Practical Lessons, Tips, and Tools from the Experiences of Real-World Boards

"The Policy Governance Fieldbook is not a theoretical treatise, buta practical study. Its authors are concerned with real people inreal organizations with real challenges....It is the first book tostart down what is surely to be a very long road. For thatboldness, I am in its authors' debt. But more importantly, boardseverywhere and those who rely on the integrity of governance--thatmeans all of us--are in their debt as well." (from the Foreword byJohn Carver)

"Local elected officials and professional staff will find Carver'smodel provocative and intriguing. This practical guide is one ofthe best I have encountered. The useful tips at the And of eachchapter are worth the price of the book." (John Nalbandian,professor of public administration, University of Kansas)

"A valuable resource for shedding light on the problems that canarise when Policy Governance is implemented and how they might behandled within the framework of the model." (Vic Murray, adjunctprofessor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria)