Pierre Woolridge has been on a variety of not-for-profit boards and committees as a director, committee member, trustee (credit union and school), chair, president, and treasurer for some thirty-two years. For many years he worked in the field of strategic and business planning. More latterly, he was a website designer and email marketer. He has a keen interest in all aspects of organisational oversight and governance. He’s attended courses, seminars and webinars, and is a keen reader on all things governance related. His writing experience includes writing board papers, strategic plans, business plans, and marketing plans. Policy papers, business proposals, website content, plus incorporated societies and business newsletters have been penned by him, too. This book makes use of his hands-on experience in explaining the complex world of governance in a simple, digestible way so that you, too, can be successful, excelling as a director.