The Board Member's Guide: A Beneficial Bestiary

This book uses a light-hearted look at the animal characteristics displayed by human board members to make serious points about such perpetual challenges as goal setting, power struggles and nonproductive behavior. Bradner, a nationally known consultant on not-for-profit and volunteer activity, offers practical guidelines for the role of the chair, the executive director and the board member in making board meetings more satisfying for all participants. The guide is helpful reading for volunteers and paid staff alike, whether on social service, arts, church, education, professional or governmental boards.