Running Board Meetings: How to Get the Most from Them by Patrick Dunne
Greeted with enthusiasm when it was first published, Patrick Dunne’s practical guide continues to provide valuable, step-by-step advice on every aspect of running board meetings. Witty and succinct, this fully revised and updated third edition will ensure that readers are always well-prepared, every board meeting runs smoothly, necessary procedures are followed, and the board’s decisions are always acted on. Organized into a highly sensible “Before,” “During,” and “After” structure, it leaves no stone unturned.
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