It's a Battle on the Board: The no-fibbing guide for trustees

by Debra Allcok Tyler

Individual knowledge and expertise are important in good governance, but if you don’t get the relationship with your fellow trustees right, your charity will suffer and very quickly you’ll have a battle on the board. Debra Allcock Tyler’s approach to the challenging subject of trusteeship is characteristically engaging as she adopts a different ABBA tune as the theme for each chapter. Mixing leadership theory with practical advice and real-life examples, she dispenses her wisdom straight from the shoulder. It Understanding your role as a trustee Working with fellow trustees and the CEO Dealing with information and finance The psychology of decision-making Managing risk and handling crisis If you want to be the dancing queen (or king) of good governance and avoid a waterloo for your charity, then this book is for you.

222 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2020

Reviews

[Geraldine Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ideal publication for anyone wishing to serve a charity as a Trustee and a life-raft for anyone who has recently jumped into the deep end, is treading water and keen to move forward. Being a Trustee is a responsibility that can be both challenging and rewarding. Debra’s no-nonsense guide also reminds you that sitting on a Board should be educational and enjoyable!