Description: "There are millions of boards of directors for small nonprofits or small businesses-yet, introductory materials for new board members are hard to find and not always right for the task. The IRS requires every nonprofit and most corporations to have a board, and we know millions of helpful citizens join local charities and social ventures to provide help and support. Yet most books on board governance are highly technical and seem better suited to the Fortune 500. For the first time, a book uses the simple idea of "table manners" to make board culture easy to understand and practice for new board members. With a special emphasis on diversity and inclusion, the authors of this new book provide simple tools to make all organizations work better through board work"--
Review Quotes: "Sitting on a board is easy. But being a great board member is another matter entirely, especially if your organization needs change. Jukanovich and West show you how to do it with confidence and grace."
--Arthur C. Brooks, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author
"While this book is written for boards of directors, its intentional storytelling inspires humble and trustworthy leadership for all leaders by portraying the real work of becoming culturally conscious. This work moves us beyond clichés to the hard work of governance."
--Farzin Madjidi, Dean, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University
"'Culture eats strategy for breakfast, ' Drucker said, and most boards don't explore how their culture either detracts from or advances their mission. This work invites boards to move from habits and traditions that restrict their impact toward deeper examinations to make wise changes and meet the challenges of our day."
--Robert C. Andringa, Managing Partner, The Andringa Group, and coauthor of Nonprofit Board Answer Book
--Shirley Hoogstra, President, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, and nonprofit board member