{"product_id":"9781394336548","title":"The Imperfect Board Member","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJim Brown\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven memorable disciplines that transform how boards govern, now fully updated\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in its 20th Anniversary Edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect Board Member\u003c\/i\u003e distills the fundamentals of board work into seven disciplines presented through a narrative approach that readers can absorb cover-to-cover in just a few hours. Written by Jim Brown, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Imperfect CEO\u003c\/i\u003e, Founding Partner at OrgHealth, and a board consultant since 1995, this new edition updates the original fable while adding significant new content. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition are a foreword by Patrick Lencioni, a deep-dive on Governance Excellence, and a chapter examining changes in board operations over twenty years based on Brown’s interviews with CEOs and chairs. The seven disciplines are designed as mnemonics, enabling directors to recall and apply them in real time. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author directly tackles, in compelling narrative form, the central challenge faced by all board members: managing the human relationships that make boards healthy or unhealthy. The book is packed with straightforward tools, principles, lessons, and applications you can implement immediately in any corporate, nonprofit, public, or faith-based board. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA narrative style that replaces dry academic governance writing with concise, engaging storytelling designed to hold attention \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA fully updated recommended reading list reflecting new paradigms and thought leadership in board governance \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical mnemonic frameworks that simplify complex governance concepts into seven disciplines directors can apply daily \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard members across public corporations, venture capital, family-owned businesses, charities, and nonprofits will find direct, practical governance guidance in this book. Whether you are a long-serving director, a new member, a chair, or a CEO seeking a healthier partnership with your board, these seven disciplines apply. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394336548\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46183078101132,"sku":"9781394336548","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394336548_40f0e22c-f7fe-4f97-b9ea-b4498d20a9eb.jpg?v=1781092705","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394336548","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}