Published Materials on the Carver Policy GovernanceŽ Model

On this page you will find published materials that are conceptually consistent with the Policy GovernanceŽ model. Most are by John Carver and Miriam Carver. John Carver has authored over 200 articles and authored or co-authored five books and 13 monographs on management and governance, a bibliographical total we believe to be exceeded by no other governance thinker worldwide. Miriam Carver has authored or co-authored three books and numerous articles and monographs on governance.

For a complete list of John Carver publications go to Bibliographies: John Carver.
A complete list of Miriam Carver publications can be accessed on Bibliographies: Miriam Carver.

 

		Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations (Jossey-Bass, 1990; 2nd edition, 1997; 3rd edition, 2006) This book is the "flagship" explanation of the Policy Governance model as it relates to nonprofit and governmental boards. It is the single most inclusive text on the model.
		Reinventing Your Board: A Step-By-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance. Co-authored with Miriam Carver. (Jossey-Bass, 1997; revised edition, 2006) This hands-on guide is a "how to do it" text meant to help boards or their consultants with the practical issues of implementation.
		Corporate Boards That Create Value: Governing Company Performance from the Boardroom (Jossey-Bass, July, 2002). Co-authored with Caroline Oliver. Order from Jossey-Bass or from online booksellers such as Barnes & Noble, or Amazon. [Published in Portuguese as Conselhos de Administração que Geram Valor: Dirigindo o Desempenho da Empresa a Partir do Conselho by Editora Cultrix, São Paulo.  Order online at www.pensamento-cultrix.com.br] For the first time in book form—the Policy Governance model as applied to business corporations. Foreword by Sir Adrian Cadbury. Read more about this book and what leaders in corporate governance are saying about it.
		The Board Member's Playbook: Using Policy Governance to Solve Problems, Make Decisions, and Build a Stronger Board.. Miriam Carver and Bill Charney. (Jossey-Bass, January 2004) Order from Jossey-Bass or from online booksellers. This book enables boards to build and maintain governance skills with carefully crafted exercises (rehearsals), using a simple question and answer sequence. The workbook includes worksheets and an accompanying CD-ROM. Foreword by John Carver.
		John Carver on Board Leadership: Selected Writings From the Creator of the World's Most Provocative and Systematic Governance Model (Jossey-Bass, 2001). You are encouraged to order directly from Barnes & Noble or from Amazon. This anthology brings together over 100 articles authored by John Carver in many journals in several countries. It is a library of Carver thought on various issues of governance theory across a range of applications. Foreword by Sir Adrian Cadbury.
		Board Leadership: Policy Governance in Action (Jossey-Bass, 1992 - present) This bimonthly is an 8 page (occasional special issues are 12 pages) collection intended to keep a board continually focused on governance issues. It is an important ongoing support for boards trying to maintain their Policy Governance investment.
		CarverGuides (Jossey-Bass, 1996 - 1997); some booklets in the series are co-authored with Miriam Mayhew Carver These booklets deal with one governance topic at a time. But unlike all other such "tips" booklets on the market, these are consistent with the Policy Governance model. CarverGuide titles currently out:   CG1, Basic Principles of Policy Governance  CG2, Your Roles and Responsibilities as a Board Member  CG3, Three Steps to Fiduciary Responsibility  CG4, The Chairperson's Role as Servant-Leader to the Board  CG5, Planning Better Board Meetings  CG6, Creating a Mission That Makes a Difference!  CG7, Board Assessment of the CEO  CG8, Board Self-Assessment  CG9, Making Diversity Meaningful in the Boardroom CG10, Strategies for Board Leadership CG11, Board Members as Fundraisers, Advisors, and Lobbyists CG12, The CEO Role Under Policy Governance.
		The Policy Governance Fieldbook: Practical Lessons, Tips, and Tools from the Experience of Real-World Boards Caroline Oliver (ed.), Mike Conduff, Susan Edsall, Carol Gabanna, Randee Loucks, Denise Paszkiewicz, Catherine Raso, and Linda Stier. (Jossey-Bass, 1999). This book details the experience of eleven diverse organizations in the U.S. and Canada in implementing the Policy Governance model. The authors (all Policy Governance Academy graduates) apply their proficiency in theory and application to make this a skillful collection of case studies. Foreword by John Carver.
		School Board Leadership 2000: The Things Staff Didn't Tell You At Orientation. Gene Royer (1996). Gene Royer, graduate of the Policy Governance Academy, melds his knowledge of Policy Governance with his own fertile sense of humor into an entertaining and model-consistent treatise on school governance. Foreword by John Carver.
		Governance for Health System Trustees. Jannice Moore. Ottawa: Canadian Healthcare Association Press, 2004. This book is geared specifically to the needs of health system governors, based on the author's practical experience applying the Policy Governance model to the boards of health care organizations.
		Verantwoord besturen. Jan Maas & Helmie van Ravestein, 2006. This book is the first comprehensive description of the Policy Governance model in Dutch: its theory, methods, and instruments; and what it has to offer to Dutch board structures and governance issues. Foreword by John Carver. For information and ordering: www.maasgovernance.com
		The OnTarget Board Member: 8 Indisputable Behaviors. Mike Conduff, Carol Gabanna, Catherine Raso. Denton, Tex.: Elim Group Publishing, 2007. This novelette traces a board member's experience of "discovery and accomplishment" learning board leadership the Policy Governance way. Order from www.ontargetconsulting.com.
		Empowering Boards for Leadership (Jossey-Bass, 1992) In two audio tapes, John Carver addresses crucial board practices, commenting on typical board room scenarios presented by actors.

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