"The Policy Governance Fieldbook is not a theoretical treatise, but a practical study. Its authors are concerned with real people in real organizations with real challenges....It is the first book to start down what is surely to be a very long road. For that boldness, I am in its authors' debt. But more importantly, boards everywhere and those who rely on the integrity of governance--that means all of us--are in their debt as well." (from the Foreword by John Carver)

"Local elected officials and professional staff will find Carver's model provocative and intriguing. This practical guide is one of the best I have encountered. The useful tips at the And of each chapter are worth the price of the book." (John Nalbandian, professor of public administration, University of Kansas)

"A valuable resource for shedding light on the problems that can arise when Policy Governance is implemented and how they might be handled within the framework of the model." (Vic Murray, adjunct professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria)