Policy Governance Resources  
Partners in Policy Governance has been instrumental in helping boards of all types, corporate and non-profit, become more effective and accountable. It has primarily focused on the United States but has recently gained international exposure. Its main services include board education, board development, deployment of board policies in the operational arena, and Carver Policy Governance implementation, support, and coaching.

Leading Edge Mentoring   Growth Management Consulting
Leading Edge Mentoring (LEM) is a consulting firm dedicated to managing and monitoring accountability in leadership, governance and management. Leading Edge Mentoring is operated by Susan S. Stratton, CAE, ARM, MEd. Stratton has been affiliated with the insurance industry since 1977 and the non-profit association industry since 1986.  

Growth Management Consulting specializes in helping organizations, departments and teams deal with the strategic issues of growth and change. Operated by Eric Craymer MBA, CMA, Growth Management Consulting has been helping clients in the education, healthcare, association and business sectors successfully define and achieve their goals since 1997.
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Additional Resources by John Carver   Policy Manual User's Guide

Published by Jossey-Bass:

Boards That Make A Difference, c. 1997
Reinventing Your Board, c. 1999
Corporate Boards That Create Value, c. 2002
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What is the board's role? Some say that it is to watch after management. How can the board lead if they are watching 'after'? This indicates that they let the manager act first, and then correct them if they make a mistake. This is not leadership....
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Policy Governance is a service mark of John Carver

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Wikipedia: Policy Governance   Governance Model Comparisons
"Early in his career, Carver began to search for a reliable guide to the work of a board. Although he found many books and articles on management, his research turned up little on the proper role of the board of directors..."
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