John Carver on Board Leadership
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: October 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780787958442
Subjects: Management & management techniques; Ownership & organization of enterprises; Working patterns & practices; Executive Management; Non-Profit Organizations Management; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Nonprofit Organizations & Charities; Business/Economics; Leadership; Entrepreneurship; Business & Economics / Leadership; Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities; Business & Economics : Entrepreneurship; Business & Economics : Nonprofit Organizations & Charities; Management - General; Boards of directors; Corporate governance
First sentence: Conventional wisdom in governance did not develop out of credible theory, but from trial and error, tradition-blessed familiarity, and the dominance of either managers or management mentality.