The Imperfect Board Member

Discovering the Seven Disciplines of Governance Excellence

Seven memorable disciplines that transform how boards govern, now fully updated

Now in its 20th Anniversary Edition,The Imperfect Board Memberdistills the fundamentals of board work into seven disciplines presented through a narrative approach that readers can absorb cover-to-cover in just a few hours. Written by Jim Brown, USA Today bestselling author ofThe Imperfect CEO, Founding Partner atOrgHealth, and a board consultant since 1995, this new edition updates the originalfablewhile adding significantnew content.

New to this editionarea foreword byPatrick Lencioni, adeep-diveon Governance Excellence, and a chapter examining changes in board operations over twenty yearsbased on Brownsinterviews with CEOs and chairs. The seven disciplines are designed as mnemonics, enabling directors to recall and apply them in real time.

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