The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards
€15.00Joy Harcup, Helen Hopper
English | 2024 | PDF | 204 Pages
ISBNs: B0CDDK49L1, 0367355590, 0367355582, 9780367355586, 9780429340239, 9780367355593, 978-0367355586, 978-0429340239, 978-0367355593, 978-0-367-35558-6, 978-0-367-35559-3, 978-0-429-34023-9
The relationships within boards can make or break an
organisation, but well-functioning relationships take skill and effort
to maintain. This book looks at the psychology behind individual and
group behaviour and offers tactics and power tools to help make a
success of your board career.
The book shares advice and
practical tips from 40 experienced board members from the worlds of
corporates, the public sector and charities on how to spot and manage
complex dynamics. And each chapter ends with techniques for unlocking
tricky board relationships that you can put into practice immediately.
The authors examine case studies and explore topics such as
psychodynamics, cognitive behavioural psychology and neuroscience for
insights into how boards react under pressure. They then demonstrate how
to practise the ART of managing board relationships by increasing
Awareness, Relating constructively to others, and choosing Tactics to
ease tensions and foster collaboration.
The Art and Psychology of
Board Relationships: The Secret Life of Boards reveals why board
relationships lie at the heart of organisational success – and how you
can use them to gain competitive edge. It is essential reading for
current and aspiring board members, coaches, facilitators and anyone
with an interest in boardroom dynamics.
