Description
Book SynopsisFeatures tools and techniques to take boards and their companies to a higher level of performance.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Advancing the Practice of Corporate Governance.
Part One: Boards in Transition.
1. The Three Phases of a Board’s Evolution.
2. What Makes a Board Progressive.
Part Two: The Three Building Blocks of Progressive Boards.
3. Group Dynamics.
4. Information Architecture.
5. Focus on Substantive Issues.
Part Three: Contributions That Count.
6. The Right CEO and Succession.
7. CEO Compensation.
8. The Right Strategy.
9. The Leadership Gene Pool.
10. Monitoring Health, Performance, and Risk.
Part Four: Maintaining Momentum.
11. Board Operations.
12. Working with Investors.
Conclusion: Leveraging the Board for Competitive Advantage.
Appendix A: Sample Strategy Blueprint.
Appendix B: The Research Agenda.
Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Index.
