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Policy Governance, developed by John Carver, is a cutting edge operating system for Boards of Directors. It focuses on helping the board be accountable to the owners and CEO being accountable to the board. The only complete system of governance known in the world today, Policy Governance offers a rational framework that allows for effective and efficient governing.

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  • Improving my skills in using Policy Governance
    • Monitoring
      • The Monitoring Process 2013
        • The Monitoring Process 2013 - Part 2
        • The Monitoring Process 2013 - Sample Internal Reports
      • Dealing with concerns
      • Developing Operational Definitions
    • Annual Agenda Planning
      • One Possible Annual Agenda Development Process
      • The Agenda Planning Process
    • Board Orientation
    • Board Recruitment and Orientation Strategies
    • Cultivating Group Responsibility
      • Moving Policy Governance from Understanding into Full Integration
      • Preparatory Work for Board Deliberation
    • Ownership Linkage
    • Board Self Assessment
      • Board Measuring its Own Performance - Self Evaluation
      • Board Self Assessment Plan
    • Ownership Linkage Process diagram
  • Understanding more about governance and board work
    • What is governance?
    • Different types of boards
    • Different frameworks for governance
    • Fiduciary duties and how they are fulfilled in Policy Governance
    • Excellence in governance
    • What is the board’s Role?
      • Hire a chief executive
      • Support chief executive and evaluate performance
      • Determine Strategic Direction
      • Assure effective organizational planning
      • Assure availability of resources and protection of assets
      • Maintain oversight of programs and services
      • Enhance public image
      • Assure legal and ethical behavior and accountability
      • Build governance capacity and evaluate the board’s own performance
    • What is special about Policy Governance®?
    • Choosing a framework
    • Benefits and challenges for organizations
    • Keys to the model's effectiveness
  • About the Carver Policy Governance Model
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      • Books about Policy Governance
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      • 'How to' Articles
      • Illustrations and Model Concepts
    • How could Policy Governance help me?
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