>I would really like to hear more about this Carver based model of governance
>that Audrey Johnson referred to in her post. Sounds very interesting. She
>delineated a number of problems that boards have - too distant, too
>micromanaging, etc. - and I think it would be really neat if there were some
>structural form that would help in this regard.
>
>Jan Del Calzo
>Lynnhurst
It's a rather detailed model that looks good in theory, is pushed by a lot
of "governance" experts, but usually has problems when people decide it is
"the only way to do it." Like any management theory, when someone becomes
a true believer (like the Demming Lemmings) watch out.
Specifically, it doesn't always work with very grass roots organizations.
It doesn't work with small organizations that have to have "working" boards
to get things done because there is not enough (or any) staff to do it. At
times it can also pull the board too far away from the real world the
organization is working in.
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