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The Nonprofit Board Answer Book
by Boardsource • 2007
You accepted a board seat. Now what? Practical answers on governance, finance, and fundraising.
4.23
130
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book Summary
The Nonprofit Board Answer Book 90%
You accepted a board seat. Now what? Practical answers on governance, finance, and fundraising.
by Boardsource 2007
4.23
130 ratings
Boards That Deliver
by Ram Charan • 2005
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
3.80
147
Boards That Deliver Summary
Boards That Deliver 90%
Most boards waste their power on compliance. The ones that don't build companies worth more.
by Ram Charan 2005
3.80
147 ratings
Corporate Governance
by Bob Tricker • 2009
Governance is not management: the global guide to oversight, risk, and real boardroom power.
4.06
77
Corporate Governance Summary
Corporate Governance 89%
Governance is not management: the global guide to oversight, risk, and real boardroom power.
by Bob Tricker 2009
4.06
77 ratings
The Fish Rots from the Head
by Bob Garratt • 1997
Failure starts in the boardroom. How directors create organizations that learn and last.
4.33
6
The Fish Rots from the Head Summary
The Fish Rots from the Head 89%
Failure starts in the boardroom. How directors create organizations that learn and last.
by Bob Garratt 1997
4.33
6 ratings
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership
by Cathy A. Trower • 2012
Nonprofit boards waste talent on routine oversight. Turn meetings into strategic assets.
4.03
60
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership Summary
The Practitioner's Guide to Governance as Leadership 89%
Nonprofit boards waste talent on routine oversight. Turn meetings into strategic assets.
by Cathy A. Trower 2012
4.03
60 ratings
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
by Joan Garry • 2017
A veteran ED's nonprofit playbook: boards, fundraising, and leading when passion is the payroll.
4.28
331
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership Summary
Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership 89%
A veteran ED's nonprofit playbook: boards, fundraising, and leading when passion is the payroll.
by Joan Garry 2017
4.28
331 ratings
Good To Great And The Social Sectors
by Jim Collins • 2001
The discipline behind great companies works for nonprofits too, once you redefine what counts.
4.05
7k+
Good To Great And The Social Sectors Summary
Good To Great And The Social Sectors 88%
The discipline behind great companies works for nonprofits too, once you redefine what counts.
by Jim Collins 2001
4.05
7k+ ratings
Managing the Non-Profit Organization
by Peter F. Drucker • 1992
Mission is not enough. The management disciplines that turn good intentions into real impact.
3.99
1k+
Managing the Non-Profit Organization Summary
Managing the Non-Profit Organization 88%
Mission is not enough. The management disciplines that turn good intentions into real impact.
by Peter F. Drucker 1992
3.99
1k+ ratings
How Boards Work
by Dambisa Moyo • 2021
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
3.58
290
How Boards Work Summary
How Boards Work 88%
Approval-only boards are dead. Co-creation, CEO ethics, and cultural oversight now define the role.
by Dambisa Moyo 2021
3.58
290 ratings
Startup Boards
by Brad Feld • 2013
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
4.06
607
Startup Boards Summary
Startup Boards 88%
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
by Brad Feld 2013
4.06
607 ratings
Generations at Work
by Ron Zemke • 1999
Four generations now share the workplace. A guide to turning their friction into strength.
3.92
188
Generations at Work Summary
Generations at Work 88%
Four generations now share the workplace. A guide to turning their friction into strength.
by Ron Zemke 1999
3.92
188 ratings
The Ministry of Common Sense
by Martin Lindstrom • 2020
Bureaucracy killed common sense. The companies that fought back built a department to revive it.
3.63
456
The Ministry of Common Sense Summary
The Ministry of Common Sense 88%
Bureaucracy killed common sense. The companies that fought back built a department to revive it.
by Martin Lindstrom 2020
3.63
456 ratings
Managerial Leadership for Librarians
by G. Edward Evans • 2017
The library manager's playbook: public budgets, volunteer boards, and the scrutiny that never quits.
2.89
18
Managerial Leadership for Librarians Summary
Managerial Leadership for Librarians 88%
The library manager's playbook: public budgets, volunteer boards, and the scrutiny that never quits.
by G. Edward Evans 2017
2.89
18 ratings
Managing Your Manager
by Gonzague Dufour • 2010
Six boss types, one playbook: turn the manager you have into the career you want.
3.52
132
Managing Your Manager Summary
Managing Your Manager 88%
Six boss types, one playbook: turn the manager you have into the career you want.
by Gonzague Dufour 2010
3.52
132 ratings
Library Management
by Bridgit McCafferty • 2021
The management toolkit library school never provided: people, budgets, culture, and crisis.
3.00
2
Library Management Summary
Library Management 87%
The management toolkit library school never provided: people, budgets, culture, and crisis.
by Bridgit McCafferty 2021
3.00
2 ratings
Reframing Organizations
by Lee G. Bolman • 1990
Leaders fail when they see only one version of the truth. Four lenses fix that.
3.90
3k+
Reframing Organizations Summary
Reframing Organizations 87%
Leaders fail when they see only one version of the truth. Four lenses fix that.
by Lee G. Bolman 1990
3.90
3k+ ratings
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
by John M. Bryson • 1988
How public and nonprofit leaders turn mandates and mission into strategy that gets implemented.
3.65
364
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations Summary
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations 87%
How public and nonprofit leaders turn mandates and mission into strategy that gets implemented.
by John M. Bryson 1988
3.65
364 ratings
HBR Guide to Office Politics
by Karen Dillon • 2014
Ignore office politics and they still win. How to play the game without becoming a player.
3.77
756
HBR Guide to Office Politics Summary
HBR Guide to Office Politics 87%
Ignore office politics and they still win. How to play the game without becoming a player.
by Karen Dillon 2014
3.77
756 ratings
Reinventing Organizations
by Frederic Laloux • 2014
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
4.21
6k+
Reinventing Organizations Summary
Reinventing Organizations 87%
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
by Frederic Laloux 2014
4.21
6k+ ratings
A World Waiting to Be Born
by M. Scott Peck • 1993
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
3.91
403
A World Waiting to Be Born Summary
A World Waiting to Be Born 87%
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
by M. Scott Peck 1993
3.91
403 ratings
Humanocracy
by Gary Hamel • 2020
Bureaucracy costs trillions and kills autonomy. The fix: companies run on ownership, not authority.
4.01
1k+
Humanocracy Summary
Humanocracy 87%
Bureaucracy costs trillions and kills autonomy. The fix: companies run on ownership, not authority.
by Gary Hamel 2020
4.01
1k+ ratings
Flat Army
by Dan Pontefract • 2013
The org chart is a lie that costs billions. The replacement is leaderful, connected, and flat.
3.41
112
Flat Army Summary
Flat Army 87%
The org chart is a lie that costs billions. The replacement is leaderful, connected, and flat.
by Dan Pontefract 2013
3.41
112 ratings
Debugging Teams
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick • 2015
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
4.07
788
Debugging Teams Summary
Debugging Teams 87%
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick 2015
4.07
788 ratings
The New Executive Assistant
by Jonathan McIlroy • 2018
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
3.86
37
The New Executive Assistant Summary
The New Executive Assistant 87%
Move beyond calendar management: how to become the person your executive can't operate without.
by Jonathan McIlroy 2018
3.86
37 ratings
Freedom, Inc.
by Brian M. Carney • 2009
Command-and-control kills innovation. The case for setting employees free and watching growth soar.
4.24
251
Freedom, Inc. Summary
Freedom, Inc. 87%
Command-and-control kills innovation. The case for setting employees free and watching growth soar.
by Brian M. Carney 2009
4.24
251 ratings
Gods of Management
by Charles B. Handy • 1986
Four workplace gods, one crumbling bureaucracy, and the 1986 book that saw the gig economy coming.
3.78
144
Gods of Management Summary
Gods of Management 87%
Four workplace gods, one crumbling bureaucracy, and the 1986 book that saw the gig economy coming.
by Charles B. Handy 1986
3.78
144 ratings
A New Kind of Diversity
by Tim Elmore • 2022
Five generations. Five formative stories. The playbook for bridging the gap without stereotyping.
4.07
272
A New Kind of Diversity Summary
A New Kind of Diversity 87%
Five generations. Five formative stories. The playbook for bridging the gap without stereotyping.
by Tim Elmore 2022
4.07
272 ratings
Images of Organization
by Gareth Morgan • 1986
One metaphor blinds you; eight set you free. The classic method for reading any organization.
3.92
1k+
Images of Organization Summary
Images of Organization 87%
One metaphor blinds you; eight set you free. The classic method for reading any organization.
by Gareth Morgan 1986
3.92
1k+ ratings
How Great Leaders Think
by Lee G. Bolman • 2013
Four lenses, one crisis. The leaders who switch between them see what everyone else misses.
3.81
230
How Great Leaders Think Summary
How Great Leaders Think 87%
Four lenses, one crisis. The leaders who switch between them see what everyone else misses.
by Lee G. Bolman 2013
3.81
230 ratings
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan
by George B. Bradt • 2006
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
3.99
6k+
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan Summary
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan 87%
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
by George B. Bradt 2006
3.99
6k+ ratings
CEO Excellence
by Carolyn Dewar • 2022
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
4.16
2k+
CEO Excellence Summary
CEO Excellence 87%
The data reveals a small set of practices that separate great CEOs from everyone else.
by Carolyn Dewar 2022
4.16
2k+ ratings
A Failure of Nerve
by Edwin H. Friedman • 2007
More data won't save you. The real leadership crisis is emotional, and most advice makes it worse.
4.20
2k+
A Failure of Nerve Summary
A Failure of Nerve 87%
More data won't save you. The real leadership crisis is emotional, and most advice makes it worse.
by Edwin H. Friedman 2007
4.20
2k+ ratings
Community
by Peter Block • 2008
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
4.06
2k+
Community Summary
Community 87%
Belonging is not a program but a conversation: here is how to host it.
by Peter Block 2008
4.06
2k+ ratings
Under New Management
by David Burkus • 2016
Outlaw email. Share salaries. Pay people to quit. The new rules for managing creative work.
3.91
491
Under New Management Summary
Under New Management 87%
Outlaw email. Share salaries. Pay people to quit. The new rules for managing creative work.
by David Burkus 2016
3.91
491 ratings
The Open Organization
by Jim Whitehurst • 2015
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
4.09
682
The Open Organization Summary
The Open Organization 87%
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
by Jim Whitehurst 2015
4.09
682 ratings
Como lidar com a política no trabalho
by Karen Dillon • 2018
Navigate office politics: disarm bullies, claim credit, turn rivals into allies.
3.57
30
Como lidar com a política no trabalho Summary
Como lidar com a política no trabalho 87%
Navigate office politics: disarm bullies, claim credit, turn rivals into allies.
by Karen Dillon 2018
3.57
30 ratings
Unboss
by Jacob Bøtter • 2012
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
3.85
174
Unboss Summary
Unboss 87%
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
by Jacob Bøtter 2012
3.85
174 ratings
Sticking Points
by Haydn Shaw • 2013
Four generations, twelve clashes: turning workplace friction into team strength.
4.01
407
Sticking Points Summary
Sticking Points 87%
Four generations, twelve clashes: turning workplace friction into team strength.
by Haydn Shaw 2013
4.01
407 ratings
The Advantage
by Patrick Lencioni • 2012
The competitive advantage hiding in plain sight: a leadership team that actually trusts each other.
4.13
16k+
The Advantage Summary
The Advantage 87%
The competitive advantage hiding in plain sight: a leadership team that actually trusts each other.
by Patrick Lencioni 2012
4.13
16k+ ratings
The Seven-Day Weekend
by ricardo-semler • 2004
A CEO's radical experiment: no schedules, no titles, and salaries employees set themselves.
4.05
893
The Seven-Day Weekend Summary
The Seven-Day Weekend 87%
A CEO's radical experiment: no schedules, no titles, and salaries employees set themselves.
by ricardo-semler 2004
4.05
893 ratings
The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization
by Peter F. Drucker • 1993
Drucker's five questions for detecting organizational drift and the discipline to reverse it.
3.94
1k+
The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization Summary
The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization 87%
Drucker's five questions for detecting organizational drift and the discipline to reverse it.
by Peter F. Drucker 1993
3.94
1k+ ratings
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership
by Ronald A. Heifetz • 2009
Stop solving problems for your team: manage stress, surface hidden dynamics, lead lasting change.
4.05
2k+
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership Summary
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership 87%
Stop solving problems for your team: manage stress, surface hidden dynamics, lead lasting change.
by Ronald A. Heifetz 2009
4.05
2k+ ratings
Conflict Without Casualties
by Nate Regier • 2017
Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.
3.95
143
Conflict Without Casualties Summary
Conflict Without Casualties 87%
Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.
by Nate Regier 2017
3.95
143 ratings
Collaborating with the Enemy
by Adam Kahane • 2017
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
3.19
3k+
Collaborating with the Enemy Summary
Collaborating with the Enemy 87%
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
by Adam Kahane 2017
3.19
3k+ ratings
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
by Gary Chapman • 2011
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
3.68
7k+
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Summary
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace 87%
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
by Gary Chapman 2011
3.68
7k+ ratings
Meetings That Get Results
by Terrence Metz • 2021
Why meetings cost more than skyscrapers: a facilitator's blueprint for turning them into decisions.
3.43
14
Meetings That Get Results Summary
Meetings That Get Results 87%
Why meetings cost more than skyscrapers: a facilitator's blueprint for turning them into decisions.
by Terrence Metz 2021
3.43
14 ratings
School Culture Rewired
by Steve Gruenert • 2015
School's unwritten rules outweigh written policy. Here is how to measure and reshape them.
3.82
451
School Culture Rewired Summary
School Culture Rewired 87%
School's unwritten rules outweigh written policy. Here is how to measure and reshape them.
by Steve Gruenert 2015
3.82
451 ratings
An Executive's Guide to Fundraising Operations
by Christopher M. Cannon • 2011
Fundraising operations wobble. Smart executives spot it, delegate the fix, and get back to donors.
4.00
11
An Executive's Guide to Fundraising Operations Summary
An Executive's Guide to Fundraising Operations 87%
Fundraising operations wobble. Smart executives spot it, delegate the fix, and get back to donors.
by Christopher M. Cannon 2011
4.00
11 ratings
Leading in the Global Matrix
by Marty Seldman • 2020
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
3.73
15
Leading in the Global Matrix Summary
Leading in the Global Matrix 87%
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
by Marty Seldman 2020
3.73
15 ratings
The Ideal Team Player
by Patrick Lencioni • 2016
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
4.07
16k+
The Ideal Team Player Summary
The Ideal Team Player 87%
Three traits determine whether someone will lift your team or corrode it from within.
by Patrick Lencioni 2016
4.07
16k+ ratings
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