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Policy

 Nik Boyd
Policy Vision Governor provides governs Business Mission Values directs Improvement Feature Activity Requestor improves requests oversees

In the context of this Model, a Policy      

expresses a Vision as Outcomes [Effects],

expresses a Mission as Means [Efforts], or

expresses the Values of a Business.

Discussion

During the mid 1970s, John Carver created the breakthrough Policy GovernanceSM model for board leadership. Carver recognized that values permeate and dominate all organizational life. For this reason, the Policy GovernanceSM model emphasizes values, vision, empowerment and strategic leadership.

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