References and Related Sources
The following references are related to or supportive of Boundary Managementsm and Boundary Theory. The list is provided for those that would like to pursue further thoughts and ideas about the application and development of Boundary Managementsm.
Web Sites
This is John Carver's web site. It provides access to his on-line forum and listings of his training programs, as well as the basics of Policy Governance®.
"Power of NO" uses their approach called Limit Theory™, to help companies to develop strategies for saying NO at several levels. They have a proven skill at radically streamlining the Sales Process by setting limits. These limits channel resources to highly qualified prospects and away from unqualified prospects, which increases sales volume and reduces the cost of sales.
Published References
Books
- John Carver, Boards that Make a Difference, Jossey- Bass Publisher, San Francisco, 1990
- John Carver and Miriam Mayhew Carver, Reinventing Your Board, Jossey-Bass Publisher, San Francisco, 1997
- John Carver and Caroline Oliver, Corporate Boards that Create Value, Jossey-Bass Publisher, San Francisco, 2002
- Caroline Oliver (ed.), The Policy Governance Field Book, Jossey- Bass Publisher, San Francisco, 1998
- Peter Block, Stewardship, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, 1993
- Marvin R. Weisbord, Discovering Common Ground, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, 1992
- Jacques Werth and Nicholas E. Ruben, High Probability Selling, Abba Publishing Company, Dresher, PA, 1997
- Michael Schrage, No More Teams, Currency Doubleday, New York, 1995
- Douglas McGregor, The Human Side of Enterprise, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1960
Articles
- Susan Bishop, "The Strategic Power of Saying No", Harvard Business Review, Nov-Dec 1999