Drawing on his work with hundreds of nonprofit and public organizations, Doug Eadie describes how board-savvy CEOs effectively manage the human dimension of the board-CEO working relationship. Using real-world case studies, the author describes these five keys to building a rock-solid partnership between the organization's CEO and the board of directors: 1.) Bring the right mindset to the governing arena; 2.) Make the board chair a close ally; 3.) Turn board members into strong owners; 4.) Make the board's work more interesting and enjoyable; and 5.) Put a well-designed CEO-evaluation process in place. CEOs who want their nonprofit organizations to thrive in challenging times will learn how to create an empowered board that collaborates with the chief executive in such key areas as strategic and operational planning; performance monitoring; and external relations. Readers will learn to harness the extensive knowledge, experience, and connections that governing boards can bring to the Strategic Governing Team, helping to assure the organization's long-term success and job security for the board-savvy CEO.