Executive Transitions [Paperback]

As a board member, I often feel vulnerable. Asked to participate because of my previous experience, I may never have dealt with specific issues so I would eagerly turn to this series as a comforting format of sound practical advice. Further I would always choose Fischer and Roberts as my best possible advisors.The Museum Trustee Association series on working with Boards is a wonderful resource for them and the director. The templates lay out best practices for board members--participating in strategic planning, engaging in accreditation, and empowering them to work with the director ensure the museums financial stability.MTAs templates have been extremely helpful to our Board of Trustees and our staff. They provide relevant and useful information that is easy to use. Their 'real world' orientation makes them essential tools for any museum.The MTA templates are a most useful tool for governance and board development committees everywhere. They are simple to customize and to collate--great attributes for museums like ours. I've even used them for non-museum organizations wishing to survey the talents and skills on their boards.The Museum Trustee Association templates are a conversation starter for any Board looking to transform or grow its governance process. The series balances best practice standards with customizable content to address the needs of museums of all sizes. As a new Executive Director I used the templates as a self-guidance tool to set priorities for my first year. They served as a catalyst for dialogue with my Board about how to most effectively implement mission and vision.Heading into an executive search can be daunting, but the Executive Transitions template beautifully outlines the process and was a terrific tool for our search committee. Although we used a professional consultant, the committee was prepared for the process and shared a common understanding and language after reading the materials. It certainly leveraged our effectiveness. Il³2