I’m thrilled to announce we’ll have our first book club chat with an author in January 2026! Please mark your calendar for Jan 15, 2026, from 6 - 7:30pm Eastern, when we’ll be joined by author, Govern for Impact affiliate, and Governance Systems Professional (GSP), John Bohley! Reserve your spot today!

John has graciously agreed to join the Impact Readers Circle to share his personal insight and inspiration behind “Better Boards for a Better World: An Integrated Practice of

Policy Governance® and Servant-Leadership,” written by John P. Bohley, Jr. and Larry C. Spears. 

As an added surprise, Govern Book Club participants (and affiliates) can purchase the paperback version at a 20% discount. To receive a 20% discount off the paperback list price, you must order through the publisher BookBaby. Even if you can’t join us on January 15th, a discount is available for all paperback copies ordered through February 28, 2026. Go to https://store.bookbaby.com/book/better-boards-for-a-better-world. After you click “add to cart,” to get the discount, enter the following coupon code: GOVERN.

More about the book:

John Bohley and Larry Spears provide a blueprint for implementing John Carver’s widely acclaimed comprehensive Policy Governance model infused with the compelling servant-leadership concept articulated by Robert K. Greenleaf. The authors provide detailed guidance for implementing and sustaining board governance that is effective, efficient, accountable, and compassionate. Filled with sample forms, planning tools, sample monitoring reports, board self-assessment questionnaires, and the latest set of Policy Governance board template policies developed by John Carver and Miriam Carver.

Questions or book recommendations? Interested in learning more about the book club? Please email Jeremiah Dameron, Director of Affiliate Services at [email protected]