Practical wisdom : thinking differently about college and university governance /: thinking differently about college and university governance. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter D. Eckel, Cathy A. Trower ; foreword by Richard Chait.
• Authors: Eckel, Peter D; Trower, Cathy A (Cathy Ann)
• Contents: Figures and Tables Foreword by Richard Chait Acknowledgements Introduction. Thinking, Doing, Governing 1. The Evolving Board. Ways to Think About Governing Today 2)The “Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t” Dynamics of Governing 3)Is Your Board Mediocre? 4)Individual Competencies for Collective Impact 5) Right Answers; Wrong Questions 6)Spending Scarce Time Wisely 7)Ensuring Accountability for the Board by the Board 8)Curiosity. The Boardroom’s Missing Element 9)The “Jobs” of Committees (of Drill Bits and Milkshakes. 10)The Culture of Boards. Making the Invisible Visible 11)The (Not So. Hidden Dynamics of Power and Influence 12)The Prime Partnership Between Presidents and Board Chairs 13)Creating the Capacity for Trying Issues 14)Strategy, Higher Education, and Boards (and Forget Planning. 15)Getting to Grips With Shared Governance 16)Governing Circa 1749 16 ½. Half a . The Unfinished Work References About the Authors Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.1011; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Administration; College administrators -- United States; College trustees -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000978209; 9781000973129
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