"The prevailing governance model is fundamentally adversarial, pitting board members in a never-ending struggle with executives. This model may ensure that the legal requirements of oversight and compliance are met, but it does little to advance the organization’s goals. The authors propose a new and more effective framework, one where board members and executives work together to advance the organization’s mission."  Mission Driven Governance is an article written by Raymond Fisman, Rakesh Khurana, & Edward Martenson published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review Summer 2009

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