Publications By Topic: Leadership and Strategy
Publications
2012
The selection of a president is a governing board’s most important responsibility, and the search process is the board’s best opportunity to help guide its institution into a...
Publications
2012
Within a board’s governance structure, the executive committee can be uniquely influential. As the only committee vested with the possibility of almost complete fiduciary...
Publications
2011
The basic purpose and principles of effective board committees remain constant across higher education, regardless of institutional type, mission, or size.
The Effective...
Reports and Surveys
2011
The content of this edition of the State Governance Action Report was informed by newspaper reports, online reports, state and institutional Web sites, and conversations with...
Publications
2011
In a time of transformation in higher education, Leading Change: How Boards and Presidents Build Exceptional Institutions fills a significant void in leadership...
Reports and Surveys
2011
The latest State Governance Action Report (SGAR) covering current or just recently completed legislative sessions. Among the most important issues being considered are...
Reports and Surveys
2010
Over the course of just a few decades, technology has become a powerful force on college and university campuses. It is the set of tools that supports financial operations...
Publications
2009
Each New Trustee Survival Kit contains five quick-reading Board Basics on key topics ranging from ethics and values to finance and fund-raising responsibilities:
The Board's...
Publications
2009
Each New Trustee Survival Kit contains four quick-reading Board Basics on key topics ranging from ethics and values to finance and fund-raising responsibilities:
The...
Publications
2009
The package contains:
Presidential Compensation in Higher Education
Presidential Search: An Overview for Board Members
Trusteeship Portfolio: "Finding a New President"Eight...
Publications
2009
Planning for sustained growth and future prosperity is an increasingly formidable challenge. The Strategic Decisions Set helps boards with clear, practical advice that paves...
Publications
2009
It has been clear for some time that colleges and universities face unprecedented economic challenges which make it difficult, if not impossible, to sustain the business...
Publications
2009
The Fundamentals Set of six quick-reading Board Basics booklets is the best source of information on board structure and the responsibilities of trusteeship.
The...
Publications
2009
The Fundamentals Set of six quick-reading Board Basics booklets is the best source of information on board structure and the responsibilities of trusteeship.
The...
Reports and Surveys
2009
A Joint Paper of the National Association of System Heads, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities...
Publications
2008
Shifting to a data-informed culture often requires a change in operations. This brave and comprehensive book from two highly respected higher education tacticians offers a...
Publications
2008
The responsibilities of board professionals vary widely among institutions. In some institutions, they primarily provide logistic and staff support. In others, they carry a...
Publications
2006
Strategic Finance engages strategic planning and budgeting topics and marries them to actionable steps that boards, presidents, and CFOs can take to navigate a course of...
Publications
2006
Guides boards through successful strategic planning for independent and public institutions.
Publications
2006
The Leadership Imperative is the fruit of a year-long research project conducted by the 17-member AGB Task Force on the State of the Presidency in American Higher Education....
Publications
2006
A comprehensive, knowledgeable look—from the president's point of view—at proven ways to successfully structure, develop, and manage boards to meet today's critically...
Publications
2001
Presidential assessment, an integral part of the cycle of governance review, fulfills a basic board responsibility to provide oversight and support for the chief executive....
Publications
2001
This booklet focuses on assessing the performance of individual trustees, a responsibility that often falls to the committee on trustees (called the nominating committee on...
Publications
2000
The expanded Board Leadership Set is a must-read for trustees who wish to enhance their board's overall effectiveness.
The Board Leadership Set includes:
New Trustee...
Publications
1999
This booklet clarifies the often vague separation between policy setting and administration, taking into account an institution's culture and mission. It addresses active...
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