Effective Board Governance - Beverly Behan's 2005 Blueprint Hardcover-image
Effective Board Governance - Beverly Behan's 2005 Blueprint Hardcover-image

Effective Board Governance - Beverly Behan's 2005 Blueprint Hardcover

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Topic: Leadership, Industrial Management, Workplace Culture Publication Year: 2005 brand: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John LCCN: 2005-028782 Illustrator: Yes LC Classification Number: HD2745 ISBN-13: 9780787981808 Book Title: Building Better Boards : a Blueprint for Effective Governance Table Of Content: Foreword vii Jay W. Lorsch Preface ix Part One: Board Leadership and Dynamics 1 A Blueprint for Building Better Boards 3 2 Board Composition 27 3 Director Performance 46 4 Board Leadership: Structures and Roles 67 5 Board Work Processes 84 6 The Role of Leaders in Shaping Board Culture 104 Part Two: Critical Areas of Work 7 Engaging the Board in Corporate Strategy 129 8 CEO Performance Evaluation 149 9 The Board's New Roles in CEO Succession 172 10 The Board's Role in Corporate Crises 192 11 Board Assessment 212 Part Three: Emerging Issues Outside the United States 12 Special Issues in Corporate Governance in Canada 233 13 U.K. Corporate Governance 254 Conclusion: Recommendations for Building Better Boards 273 Appendix: 2004 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Leadership 279 Notes 283 References 288 Acknowledgments 293 The Authors 295 Index 300 Number of Pages: 320 Pages Dewey Edition: 22 Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John Item Length: 9.1 in Language: English Item Width: 6.1 in Item Weight: 20 oz Series Volume Number: 188 Book Series: Jossey-Bass Leadership Ser. Genre: Business & Economics Dewey Decimal: 658.4/22 Item Height: 1.2 in Author: Beverly A. Behan gtin13: 9780787981808 ISBN-10: 078798180X Format: Hardcover Intended Audience: Trade Synopsis: "A Must Read" Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation BUILDING BETTER BOARDS Were nearing the end of an era. The age of the imperial CEO and the ornamental board of directors is waning, but what comes next isnt clear. Every board of directors is approaching a fork in the road, forging new working relationships at the top of the corporation. The path each company takes will have huge implications for its shareholders, employees, and corporate leaders. Building Better Boards is a practical and provocative blueprint for helping CEOs and boards create real value by striking the right balance between contention and collaboration. Its an approach to corporate governance that goes far beyond minimum compliance with legal requirements; this is about enabling the board, for the first time, to perform as a team in a way that significantly improves the quality of managements decisions without interfering with managements prerogatives. In an engaging style, Building Better Boards provides a unique glimpse at the complex interplay of egos, interests, and interpersonal dynamics that dictates how boards and CEOs operate. Based on Mercer Delta Consultings unparalleled experience in working with top corporate leaders, supplemented by rigorous research conducted with the University of Southern Californias Marshall School of Business and with the National Association of Corporate Directors, the book is a unique and invaluable resource for all those involved with and concerned about the future of corporate governance., Praise for Building Better Boards "Building Better Boards bridges the gap between talk and action. A must-read for board members, CEOs, governance experts - really for anyone who cares about the future of the corporation. " Anne M., Praise for Building Better Boards "Building Better Boards bridges the gap between talk and action. A must-read for board members, CEOs, governance experts - really for anyone who cares about the future of the corporation." --Anne M. Mulcahy, chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation "Building Better Boards covers all the key issues facing boards in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era. It provides practical advice based on the authors' wide-ranging experience with major companies that have built successful boards." --Marty Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz "This important new book uses concepts gleaned from the collective wisdom of our Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Leadership and adds practical, real-world board examples. The section on crisis management is particularly helpful." --Roger W. Raber, president and CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors "This book provides a comprehensive review and effective guide to making any board an effective team, and thus an asset, for their company." --Richard H. Koppes of Counsel, Jones Day, and former general counsel, CalPERS "A balanced, insightful, thoughtful, and, above all, useful look at what can be done to create excellent boards." --Edward E. Lawler III, director, Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California "Improving board effectiveness is easier said than done. Building Better Boards lays out the how-tos in a clear and compelling way that is of practical value for directors and CEOs alike." --Kenneth W. Freeman, former chairman and CEO, Quest Diagnostics Inc.

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  1. This book is a game-changer for anyone involved in board governance! Beverly Behan delivers practical, actionable insights that transform how boards operate. The clear, well-structured advice makes complex concepts easy to understand and implement. Whether you're a seasoned director or new to governance, this blueprint will help you build a more effective, high-performing board. A must-read for organizational success!

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