In this revised and updated third edition, John Carver continues to debunk the ingrained beliefs and habits that inhibit boards and replace them with his innovative approach to effective authority. His proven Policy Governance offers an empowering and fundamental redesign of the board role andemphasizes values, vision, empowerment, of both board and staff, and strategic ability to lead leaders. This latest edition has been updated and expanded to include explanatory diagrams, illustrative examples of Policy Governance, and a new chapter on model criticisms and the challenges of governance research.