Overview

Patrick Dunne's practical guide continues to provide valuable, step-by-step advice on every aspect of running board meetings. Witty and succinct, this updated third edition ensures readers are always well prepared, every board meeting runs smoothly, necessary procedures are followed and the board's decisions are always acted on. Using a logical ""Before"", ""During"" and ""After"" structure, it leaves no stone unturned. Whatever the size of the company, whatever the situation faced, whatever part of the world, this book will get readers thinking. Based on real-life experience, Running Board Meetings is essential reading for aspirant and experienced directors alike.

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Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: Before: `The Preparation';
  • Chapter - 02: During: `Managing the Meeting';
  • Chapter - 03: After: `The Follow-Up';
  • Chapter - 04: Conclusion

Reviews

""The book's stated purpose is to provoke thought; it also provokes a good deal of (intended) mirth."" The Times Higher Education Supplement ""An entertaining introduction to the game for the neophyte board director."" Financial Times ""An excellent book."" Financial Director ""Lively and down to earth."" Business Bulletin ""Crammed with amusing anecdotes and strategic advice."" Business Echo ""Author Patrick Dunne shows a rare ability to imbue a dry subject - running board meetings - with warmth and humour."" ""getAbstract recommends this entertaining text to all those who get to sit in the big chair at the head of the table, be it mahogany or not."" getAbstract, 2007

The book's stated purpose is to provoke thought; it also provokes a good deal of (intended) mirth. The Times Higher Education Supplement An entertaining introduction to the game for the neophyte board director. Financial Times An excellent book. Financial Director Lively and down to earth. Business Bulletin Crammed with amusing anecdotes and strategic advice. Business Echo Author Patrick Dunne shows a rare ability to imbue a dry subject - running board meetings - with warmth and humour. getAbstract recommends this entertaining text to all those who get to sit in the big chair at the head of the table, be it mahogany or not. getAbstract, 2007

the book's stated purpose is to provoke thought; it also provokes a good deal of (intended) mirth. the times higher education supplement an entertaining introduction to the game for the neophyte board director. financial times an excellent book. financial director lively and down to earth. business bulletin crammed with amusing anecdotes and strategic advice. business echo author patrick dunne shows a rare ability to imbue a dry subject - running board meetings - with warmth and humour. getabstract recommends this entertaining text to all those who get to sit in the big chair at the head of the table, be it mahogany or not. getabstract, 2007

Author Information

Patrick Dunne is Group Communications Director at 3i, Europe's leading venture capital economy. He is best known for building up 3i's Independent Directors Programme and is a regular speaker and commentator on boardroom issues. He is visiting Professor at Cranfield School of Management, a Trustee of Leap Confronting Conflict and is the author of Director's Dilemmas, also by Kogan Page.

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