Books
Here you will find books - some best-selling and some more obscure - by leading governance influencers and director organizations dedicated to the art of board governance.
If you have a favorite governance book that you don't see on our list, please be sure to let us know.
Browse through our list of books on governance and related topics. Click on an image to view the book on Amazon.
The Great Chair:
A Window on Effective Board Leadership
by Brian Hayward, C.DIR, ICD.D
The Great Chair speaks to a single issue - why board chairs are more important than ever. It tackles board leadership fundamentals such as:
- How board chairs engage colleagues to reach consensus.
- The trick to ensuring a focus on the highest priorities.
- How to build and sustain trust with the CEO and the board.
Governance Solutions: The Ultimate Guide to Competence and Confidence in the Boardroom
Authors: David A.H. Brown and Dr. Debra L. Brown
Governance in the Digital Age: A Guide for the Modern Corporate Board Director
Authors: Brian Stafford and Dottie Schindlinger
Across the Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors
Author: Mark A Pfister
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 12th Edition
Authors: Henry M. Robert III, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch, Daniel E. Seabold and Shmuel Gerber
Boards That Lead: When To Take Charge, When To Partner, and When To Stay Out Of The Way
Authors: Ram Charan, Dennis Carey and Michael Useem
Inside the Boardroom: How Boards Really Work and the Coming Revolution in Corporate Governance
Authors: Richard Leblanc and James Gillies
Robert's Rules of Order Quick Start Guide: The Simplifed Beginner's Guide to Robert's Rules of Order
Author: ClydeBank Business
Claiming Your Place at the Boardroom Table: The Essential Handbook for Excellence in Governance and Effective Directorship
Authors: Thomas Bakewell and James J. Darazsoi
The Director’s Manual: A Framework for Board Governance
Author: Peter C. Browning and William L. Sparks
Startup Boards: Getting the Most Out of Your Board of Directors
Authors: Mahendra Ramsinghani, Brad Feld, and Tavia Gilbert
Dilemmas, Dilemmas II: More Practical Case Studies for Company Directors
Author: Julie Garland McLellan
Not-For-Profit Board Dilemmas: Practical Case Studies for Directors in the Non-Profit Sector
Author: Julie Garland McLellan
Building Better Boards: A Blueprint for Effective Governance
Authors: David A. Nadler, Beverly A. Behan and Mark B. Nadler
Reinventing Your Board: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance
Authors: John Carver and Miriam Mayhew Carver
Governance Matters: Relationship Model of Governance, Leadership and Management
Authors: Les Stahlke with Jennifer Loughlin
Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards
Authors: Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan, Barbara E. Taylor
The Practitioner’s Guide to Governance as Leadership: Building High-Performing Nonprofit Boards
Author: Cathy A. Trower
Tougher Boards for Tougher Times: Corporate Governance in the Post-Enron Era
Author: William A. Dimma
Moving Beyond Founder’s Syndrome to Nonprofit Success
Authors: Thomas A. McLaughlin and Addie Nelson Backlund
