
The Art and Psychology of Board Relationships
The Secret Life of Boards
- 190 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- PART ONE Psychodynamics: Hidden motives and drivers
- PART TWO Cognitive behavioural psychology: Mindset
- PART THREE Neuroscience: Brain and body
- References
- Index