{"product_id":"the-art-of-chairing-brian-cavanagh-9781806058136","title":"The Art of Chairing: How to Survive and Thrive as a First-Time Chair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is a book for everyone who sits on a Board... This is essential reading for new and old Chairs alike...\" - Sally Louden, former CEO of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming a board Chair for the first time is an experience that is both exciting and frightening. Luckily, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Chairing \u003c\/em\u003eis here to guide you along your chairing journey. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience in corporate, profit and non-profit sectors, Brian Cavanagh outlines everything a first-time chair needs to know. With the use of case studies and top tips, he distils the product of years of governance in a simple and companionable guide. New and old challenges in the world of governance, from Chair\/CEO relations to AI, are discussed in detail to arrive at easy-to-understand solutions for the reader. No matter your level of chairing experience, this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Cavanagh has over thirty years of experience in leadership and governance. He leads a mentoring and coaching consultancy specialising in board governance and strategic leadership development across all sectors. He was previously the Chair of NHS Lothian and Synaptik, along with being a Board Member of Foscadh Housing Association. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eGoverning with Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Cavanagh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806058138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806058136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent Publishing Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.47d","brand":"Brian Cavanagh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588459409663,"sku":"9781806058136","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-chairing-brian-cavanagh-9781806058136","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}