Roberta's rules of order
Subtitle: sail through meetings for stellar results without the gavel : a guide for nonprofits and other teams
By: Alice Collier Cochran.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
Subjects: Business meetings.; Nonprofit organizations -- Management.; Teams in the workplace.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-295) and index.
Table of contents: title: Shifting shores from Robert's rules to Roberta's; title: Rescuing democratic principles from parliamentary procedure; title: Developing proposals before launching motions; title: Testing the current before heading for consensus; title: Reaching for concordance when consensus is an obstacle; title: Balancing traditional meetings with modern media; title: Respecting everyone's time by steering a steady course; title: Ending with reflection and an eye on the horizon; title: Polishing up the dull and boring annual meetings; title: Expecting and respecting different frames of reference; title: Tacking away from debate toward dialogue; title: Streamlining discussions with a clear destination; title: Building a strong yet flexible structure; title: Plotting your course with mission, vision, and values; title: Overhauling your bylaws; title: Staying on an even keel with simple operating policies.