How University Boards Work

Author : Robert A. Scott
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781421424941

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How University Boards Work by Robert A. Scott Pdf

An expert guide designed to help university trustees become effective leaders. Honorable Mention for Eric Hoffer Award (Business Category) by The Hoffer Project We expect college and university trustees to hire the president, advise senior staff, manage investments and financial decisions, and oversee major strategic initiatives. Unfortunately, they sometimes come into this powerful role with little or no understanding of what they are meant to do or how their institutions work. How University Boards Work, by Robert A. Scott, is designed to help trustees understand how to fulfill their responsibilities. Written by a widely respected leader in American higher education and former university president, How University Boards Work is the product of personal experience and considerable research. This concise, straightforward guide includes: • an explanation of the difference between governance and management • tips on how best to prepare for board decisions and discussions • examples of positive and negative board behavior • guidance about board professional development • advice on managing transitions between chief executives How University Boards Work will prove an invaluable resource for those responsible for governing colleges and universities, whether privately financed or state funded. It will also be an illuminating read for board secretaries, campus executives and administrators, faculty leaders, alumni volunteers, and public officials, as well as anybody seeking to understand institutional governance in the light of past and current trends in higher education.

Author : Dominik Antonowicz,Glen Alan Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : College trustees
ISBN : 103212699X

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The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education by Dominik Antonowicz,Glen Alan Jones Pdf

"This book explores the gap in knowledge which exists around the social composition and informal social practices of Canadian university boards, despite them playing a significant role in the bicameral model of governance in Canadian higher education. By examining rich empirical data from a sociological perspective, it offers unique insight into the structures, practices, and norms which determine the work of Canadian university boards and their role in the strategic management and societal integration of universities. A structural-functionalist approach is taken to understanding how boards, institutions, and individual board members perceive the board's responsibilities in relation to university policy, accountability, and public interest. Comparison is also drawn to emergent structures of governance in European higher education. The authors draw on and synthesis the work of Jones as others to provide an interpretative historical summary of governance over the last century, with the addition of a unique sociological gaze. An important and original contribution to the field which paves the way for future and much needed research around understanding of how Canadian university boards work, it will appeal to scholars and researchers with interests across higher education, international and comparative education, and the sociology of education"--

Author : Dambisa Moyo
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781541619418

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How Boards Work by Dambisa Moyo Pdf

A New York Times bestselling author and veteran board member offers an insider's view of corporate boards, their struggles, and why they must adapt to survive. Corporate boards are under great pressure. Scandals and malpractice at companies like Theranos, WeWork, Uber, and Wells Fargo have raised justified questions among regulators, shareholders, and the public about the quality of corporate governance. In How Boards Work, prizewinning economist and veteran board director Dambisa Moyo offers an insider's view of corporate boards as they are buffeted by the turbulence of our times. Moyo argues that corporations need boards that are more transparent, more knowledgeable, more diverse, and more deeply involved in setting the strategic course of the companies they lead. How Boards Work offers a road map for how boards can steer companies through tomorrow's challenges and ensure they thrive to benefit their employees, shareholders, and society at large.

Author : Peter D. Eckel,Cathy A. Trower
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000978209

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Practical Wisdom by Peter D. Eckel,Cathy A. Trower Pdf

Co-published with This series of essays written for trustees and administrative leaders of universities and colleges draws on the authors’ extensive consulting experience, research into the dynamics of boards, and service as trustees, to focus on practical insights that will help readers improve governance. The authors have contributed a series of essays on governing well to Inside Higher Education, which formed the inspiration for this volume.The primary aim of the book is to provide insight that boards can use to enhance their governing practices. The author’s take is not a “how to do” book but rather one on “how to think.” Their basic premise is that too many boards are underperforming because they adopt or continue ineffective practices. However, thinking in more intentional if not new ways about not only what they do as boards, but how they go about their efforts, will help boards add value to the institutions and state systems they govern. The authors use thought provoking-titles and a conversational tone to engage the readers, get them to reflect on their work, and broaden their horizons.

Author : John V. Lombardi
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781421411224

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How Universities Work by John V. Lombardi Pdf

"With wit and insight, John Lombardi offers us the single best description of how universities work. This book is destined to be an essential handbook for anyone working or hoping to work in a university. It gives readers an insider's view of the American academy. How Universities Work introduces readers to the structure, logic, dynamics, and operational styles of America's public and private institutions of higher education. The author identifies all the bits and pieces that compose a university in contemporary America: defines them; describes them; and does it all with remarkable economy so that you come away from this slim volume knowing more than you had any reason to anticipate. While focused on research universities, much of the discussion applies to many other types of post-secondary institutions as the premier public and private research universities serve as models for other colleges and universities. Ideal for students, this book will form a solid foundation for introductory courses in Higher Education, but it may also find a welcome home on the bedside table of faculty and administrators"--

Author : Richard Leblanc,James Gillies
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470739952

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Inside the Boardroom by Richard Leblanc,James Gillies Pdf

Distinguished governance experts offer cures for what ails our boards of directors In light of corporate malfeasance in recent years, the governance of corporations has been receiving great attention from regulators, researchers, shareholders, and directors themselves. Based on Richard Leblanc's in-depth five-year study of 39 boards of directors of both for- and not-for-profit organizations, Building a Better Board goes behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of boards of directors, including how they make decisions. Recently chosen as one of Canada's "Top 40 Under 40"(TM), Dr Richard Leblanc is an award-winning teacher and researcher, certified management consultant, professional speaker, professor, lawyer and specialist on boards of directors. He can be reached at [email protected]. James Gillies, PhD (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is Professor Emeritus at the Schulich School of Business, York University, where he serves as Chair of the Canada-Russia Corporate Governance Program.

Author : Dean O. Smith
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781421432762

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How University Budgets Work by Dean O. Smith Pdf

Ultimately, this logical, accessible book provides a working knowledge of how university budgets are produced and implemented, one that enables faculty members and administrators to become more effective in their roles within the university.

Author : Dominik Antonowicz,Glen A. Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000998696

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The Role of University Governing Boards in Canadian Higher Education by Dominik Antonowicz,Glen A. Jones Pdf

This book explores the historical and social foundations of Canadian higher education and provides a detailed analysis of university boards within this broader context of university governance. By examining rich empirical data from a sociological perspective, it offers unique insights into the role of boards, and the structures and practices that frame their work. It explores board composition, the professional backgrounds of board members, how members perceive their role, and the complex relationships between the board and the university president. The authors also compare and contrast the Canadian experience with governance reforms in Europe and other regions over recent decades. Drawing on multiple theoretical perspectives, the authors provide a nuanced analysis of the role of boards in terms of oversight, protecting university autonomy, representing societal interests, and dealing with increasing complexity and expectations. This innovative, original study makes an enormous contribution to our understanding of the role and work of Canadian university boards, and to international scholarship on higher education governance. It will appeal to scholars and researchers with interests across higher education, international and comparative education, and the sociology of education.

Author : Davis Campbell,Michael Fullan
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781544344324

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The Governance Core by Davis Campbell,Michael Fullan Pdf

Lead into the future effectively with the Governance Core approach! Designed to guide educational leadership past difficult and formidable challenges, the governance system outlined in this book will lead to school districts and schools operating at the highest levels of effectiveness. Davis Campbell and Michael Fullan call for school boards, superintendents and school leaders to work cohesively with the same mindset to raise clarity, status, and efficacy. Practical and authentic, the Governance Core is based upon: A governance mindset A shared moral imperative A unified, cohesive governance system A commitment to system-wide coherence A focus on continuous improvement in the district

Author : Richard P. Chait,William P. Ryan,Barbara E. Taylor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118045916

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Governance as Leadership by Richard P. Chait,William P. Ryan,Barbara E. Taylor Pdf

A new framework for helping nonprofit organizations maximize the effectiveness of their boards. Written by noted consultants and researchers attuned to the needs of practitioners, Governance as Leadership redefines nonprofit governance. It provides a powerful framework for a new covenant between trustees and executives: more macrogovernance in exchange for less micromanagement. Informed by theories that have transformed the practice of organizational leadership, this book sheds new light on the traditional fiduciary and strategic work of the board and introduces a critical third dimension of effective trusteeship: generative governance. It serves boards as both a resource of fresh approaches to familiar territory and a lucid guide to important new territory, and provides a road map that leads nonprofit trustees and executives to governance as leadership. Governance as Leadership was developed in collaboration with BoardSource, the premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations. Through its highly acclaimed programs and services, BoardSource enables organizations to fulfill their missions by helping build effective nonprofit boards and offering credible support in solving tough problems. For the latest in nonprofit governance, visit www.boardsource.org, or call us at 1-800-883-6262.

Author : William Troutt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1951635094

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A President's Guide to Effective Board Leadership by William Troutt Pdf

Author : Morten Huse
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139463829

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Boards, Governance and Value Creation by Morten Huse Pdf

What is the role of boards in corporate governance? How should they be structured in order to maximize value creation? This 2007 book looks at the role of boards in a variety of different countries and contexts, from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations. It explores the working style of boards and how they can best achieve their task expectations. Board effectiveness and value creation are shown to be the results of interactions between owners, managers, board members and other actors. Board behaviour is thus seen to be a result of strategizing, norms, board leadership, and the decision-making culture within the boardroom. Combining value creation, behavioural and ethical approaches to the study of boards, this work offers a systematic framework which will be of value to graduate students and researchers in the field of corporate social responsibility and business ethics.

Author : Michael N. Bastedo
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781421404486

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The Organization of Higher Education by Michael N. Bastedo Pdf

Tierney, University of Southern California; and the late J. Douglas Toma, University of Georgia

Author : Perry R. Rettig
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475854756

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Shared Governance by Perry R. Rettig Pdf

Shared Governance begins with the premise that today’s higher education governance practices have lost their focus and vitality. By re-examining the original suppositions of shared governance, along with an infusion of seminal democratic values and principles, a contemporary model is envisioned. From historical perspectives on shared governance, the book then takes a view of current governance models through the lens of Critical Theory and Open Systems Thinking. Political, corporate, and school system models are briefly reviewed before moving on to application to colleges and universities. Each chapter concludes with a continuous story of a young and maturing college vice president as she grapples with a static and worn governance system at her institution. She strives to reinvigorate the notion of shared governance and to bring staff and students into the process. The final three chapters of the book each include an essay written by individuals who have served on the ground level of shared governance at their institution. These people include: an administrative assistant who helped to create a Staff Council; a Student Government Association president who took a nascent SGA and gave students a new voice; and, an associate dean who mentored students in this developmental process.

Author : Ram,Dennis
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422144077

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Boards That Lead by Ram,Dennis Pdf

Is your firm’s board creating value—or destroying it? Change is coming. Leadership at the top is being redefined as boards take a more active role in decisions that once belonged solely to the CEO. But for all the advantages of increased board engagement, it can create debilitating questions of authority and dangerous meddling in day-to-day operations. Directors need a new road map—for when to lead, when to partner, and when to stay out of the way. Boardroom veterans Ram Charan, Dennis Carey, and Michael Useem advocate this new governance model—a sharp departure from what has been demanded by governance activists, raters, and regulators—and reveal the emerging practices that are defining shared leadership of directors and executives. Based on personal interviews and the authors’ broad and deep experience working with executives and directors from dozens of the world’s largest firms, including Apple, Boeing, Ford, Infosys, and Lenovo, Boards That Lead tells the inside story behind the successes and pitfalls of this new leadership model and explains how to: • Define the central idea of the company • Ensure that the right CEO is in place and potential successors are identified • Recruit directors who add value • Root out board dysfunction • Select a board leader who deftly bridges the divide between management and the board • Set a high bar on ethics and risk With a total of eighteen checklists that will transform board directors from monitors to leaders, Charan, Carey, and Useem provide a smart and practical guide for businesspeople everywhere—whether they occupy the boardroom or the C-suite.