UID:
almahu_9949598596002882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9780429340239
,
0429340230
,
9781000956283
,
1000956288
,
9781000956306
,
100095630X
Content:
"The relationships within boards can make or break an organisation, but well-functioning relationships take skill and effort to maintain. This new book looks at the psychology behind individual and group behaviour and offers tactics and power tools to help make a success of your board career. The book shares advice and practical tips from 40 experienced board members from the worlds of corporates, the public sector and charities on how to spot and manage complex dynamics. And each chapter ends with techniques for unlocking tricky board relationships that you can put into practice immediately. The authors examine case studies and explore topics such as psychodynamics, cognitive behavioural psychology and neuroscience for insights into how boards react under pressure. They then demonstrate how to practise the ART of managing board relationships by increasing Awareness, relating constructively to others, and choosing Tactics to ease tensions and foster collaboration. The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards reveals why board relationships lie at the heart of organisational success - and how you can use them to gain competitive edge. It is essential reading for current and aspiring board members, coaches, facilitators, and anyone with an interest in boardroom dynamics"--
Note:
Introduction -- Balancing the executive/non-executive seesaw -- Negotiating the standoff -- Banishing bullying -- Invigorating the passive rubber stamp board -- Descending the ivory tower -- Harnessing diversity -- Facing up to a doomsday scenario -- Board relationships in the future -- Epilogue: A last word on your board relationships.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Harcup, Joy. Art and psychology of board relationships Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 ISBN 9780367355586
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9780429340239
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429340239
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