TY - BOOK AU - Cochran,Alice Collier TI - Roberta's rules of order: sail through meetings for stellar results without the gavel : a guide for nonprofits and other teams SN - 0787964239 [paperback] PY - 2004/// CY - San Francisco PB - Jossey-Bass KW - Business meetings KW - Nonprofit organizations KW - Management KW - Terms in the workplace N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Shifting shores from Robert's rules to Roberta's -- Rescuing democratic principles from parliamentary procedure -- Developing proposals before launching motions -- Testing the current before heading for consensus -- Reaching for concordance when consensus is an obstacle -- Balancing traditional meetings with modern media -- Respecting everyone's time by steering a steady course -- Ending with reflection and an eye on the horizon -- Polishing up the dull and boring annual meetings -- Expecting and respecting different frames of reference -- Tacking away from debate toward dialogue -- Streamlining discussions with a clear destination -- Building a strong yet flexible structure -- Plotting your course with mission, vision, and values -- Overhauling your bylaws -- Staying on an even keel with simple operating policies; Adult UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley044/2003026847.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003026847.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley041/2003026847.html ER -