{"product_id":"chairman-of-the-board-9780471228899","title":"Chairman of the Board","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides guidance on the job of the  chairman of the board, what it entails and how it  should be fulfilled. It contains practical advice on  matters such as how to work with the CEO, ethical  considerations, corporate social responsibility, and  performance evaluation of boards and board  members.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. A Question of Style.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Origin of the Role of Chairman.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Art of Chairmanship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Leadership and Style.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. Primus Inter Pares.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First Among Equals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Chairman's Role.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What the Position Entails.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Leadership.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Building the Board.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Selection Process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Achieving a Balance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Credentials and Qualifications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Remuneration of Independent Directors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Orientation and Training.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If Things Go Wrong.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Separation of Roles or Concentration of Power?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One Job--or Two?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interrelationship of the Roles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Balancing the Roles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Chairman's Job Is Different.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It Is Lonely Being a Chief Executive.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Succession Planning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Establishing the Agenda.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Board in Action.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Principle of Collective Responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Direction and Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How the Board Works.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Statutory Responsibilities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Board Procedures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Choosing the Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Information Flow.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Real Agenda in Decision Making.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Boards That Do Not Direct.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. Setting the Direction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Board Involvement in the Process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developing Strategic Thinking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Goals and Objectives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Role of Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maintaining Oversight.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. The Minefield of Legal Liability Exposure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interpreting the Situation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Statutory Position.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When to Seek Advice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Danger Signals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Sense of True Perspective.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Diligence and the Strategy Process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Some Specific Areas of Vulnerability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How Much Diligence?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assumption of Risk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. Delegation--The Use of Board Committees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Board Remains Accountable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Spreading the Load.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Key Board Committees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maintaining Effective Reporting Links.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Board Evaluation--Assessing the Passing Grade.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Concept of Board Performance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Performing Effectively.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assessing How the Board Is Doing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Individual Director Performance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Chairman Cannot Be Left Out.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designing an Appropriate Performance Evaluation System.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using or Abusing the Process?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. The Supercharged Board.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategic Principles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bringing Directors Up to Speed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Family Firms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preventing and Detecting Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assumption of Risk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How Are We Doing as a Board?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Advisory Boards.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Board's Role in Innovation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. A Question of Ethics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creating an Ethical Framework.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Good Corporate Citizenship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ethics and the Law.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ethics and Competition.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sponsorships and Charities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Code of Conduct.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Public Affairs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Establishing a Policy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Business and Government.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Shareholders, Stakeholders, and Social Responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dealing with the Media.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Handling a Crisis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12. The Volunteer Board.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Does \"Volunteer\" Mean?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Why Volunteer Boards Are So Different.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Some Common Failings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How to \"Govern\" a Volunteer Organization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Leadership Is Still Paramount.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Board\/Staff Relationships.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Legal Liability Exposure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13. The Ultimate Sanction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Board Culture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Anticipating Boardroom Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Danger Signals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Handling Disagreement and Dissent.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402531676503,"sku":"9780471228899","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471228899.jpg?v=1730480690","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chairman-of-the-board-9780471228899","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}