Must-Have, Firsthand Guidance for the 21st Century Boardroom From the Wall Street Journal and top cable business newsprograms to global politics, the topic of corporate governance isin the business media spotlight. Yet despite this surge of popularattention and the board of directors’ growing power andburdens, solid advice for running a better board remains scatteredand inconsistent. At a time of sharp scrutiny and far tighter boardaccountability, today’s corporate boards and top managers needpractical wisdom more than ever. In this invaluable guidebook, thefounder of the online newsletter Boardroom INSIDER compiles thebest “first-person” advice for quality boards. Here are expertanswers to the most widely asked governance questions fromtoday’s board members and top corporate management. From CEOevaluation to logistics and policymaking, bone up on: * Effective board recruiting * The hottest trends in board pay * What to do when your CEO is the problem * Running a smart audit committee * How to manage board-meeting surprises * Dealing with corporate counsel, boardroom battles, boardinvestigations, and strikes * Surviving the family boardroom * Board retirement policies * Career builders for women in the boardroom * Putting your board retreat to work * Strategies for nonprofit boards Including dozens of helpful checklists and inside examples ofthe governance strategies of leading companies, Improving CorporateBoards will help all directors ask the questions that hold the keyto better governance for the future.
Book Details:
- Author: Ralph D. Ward
- ISBN: 9780470355671
- Year Published: 2000
- Pages: 251
- BISAC: BUS017000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Corporate Finance / General
About the Book and Topic:
Must-Have, Firsthand Guidance for the 21st Century Boardroom From the Wall Street Journal and top cable business newsprograms to global politics, the topic of corporate governance isin the business media spotlight. Yet despite this surge of popularattention and the board of directors’ growing power andburdens, solid advice for running a better board remains scatteredand inconsistent. At a time of sharp scrutiny and far tighter boardaccountability, today’s corporate boards and top managers needpractical wisdom more than ever. In this invaluable guidebook, thefounder of the online newsletter Boardroom INSIDER compiles thebest “first-person” advice for quality boards. Here are expertanswers to the most widely asked governance questions fromtoday’s board members and top corporate management. From CEOevaluation to logistics and policymaking, bone up on: * Effective board recruiting * The hottest trends in board pay * What to do when your CEO is the problem * Running a smart audit committee * How to manage board-meeting surprises * Dealing with corporate counsel, boardroom battles, boardinvestigations, and strikes * Surviving the family boardroom * Board retirement policies * Career builders for women in the boardroom * Putting your board retreat to work * Strategies for nonprofit boards Including dozens of helpful checklists and inside examples ofthe governance strategies of leading companies, Improving CorporateBoards will help all directors ask the questions that hold the keyto better governance for the future.
This title will be a best practices guide to serving on a corporate board. The chapters will stem from articles Ward published in his newsletter, The Boardroom Insider and are based on interviews with people who have first-hand tips on making boards work efficiently. The issues covered address questions brought to the author in his years as a speaker on corporate governance and are written in an easy to follow “how to” style. Summary checklists and sample forms will be provided to make the guide even more user friendly.
The most comprehensive source of information on the best practicesfor corporate boards, presented in a simple, easy-to-follow manner. * Ward has collected a compendium of valuable and comprehensiveadvice on boardroom best practices through interviews with highprofile board members and CEOs. * Includes summary checklists and model forms, also provided on aCD-ROM that directors can bring to board meetings. * Discusses techniques for better oversight, greater efficiency,and board and CEO evaluation.
About the Author
RALPH D. WARD, publisher of the Boardroom INSIDER newsletter and editor of the Corporate Board magazine, is a nationally recognized writer and commentator on the roles of corporate boards of directors and corporate governance.