Trouble at the Top: The Nonprofit Board’s Guide to Managing an Imperfect Chief Executive by Katha Kissman. Call No. 658.4 Kis.
If only we lived in a perfect world we would not need books like this and its companion, Taming the Troublesome Board Member. Before you panic about difficulties your organization may have with a CEO, read Trouble at the Top. Kissman walks you through several sections, each dealing with a specific issue. Among them are nonalignment with the board, incompetence, insubordination, illegal or unethical behavior, and management issues. Alas, the final chapter covers the basics surrounding pulling the best from your CEO and the appendix offers a template for granting that person the authority necessary for him/her to be effective. Check it out.
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