{"product_id":"how-boards-work-9780349128399","title":"How Boards Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Highly instructive . . . provides thoughtful analysis'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Exactly what any prospective-or sitting-board member needs''\u003c\/b\u003e Arianna Huffington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A must read . . . highly engaging . . . an indispensable guide to how boards function, malfunction, and, most importantly, should operate better'' \u003c\/b\u003eMohamed A. El-Erian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorporate boards are under great pressure. Scandals and malpractice at companies like GE, Theranos and WeWork have raised justified questions among regulators, shareholders, and the public about the quality of corporate governance. Boards face ever-louder demands to weigh in on questions of climate change, racial and gender equity, data privacy, and other social issues that range far beyond their traditional mandate: choosing the CEO and endorsing corporate strategy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn HOW BOARDS WORK, prizewinning economist, veteran board director, and bestselling author Dambisa Moyo offers an insider''s view of corporate b\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Boards Work\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eexactly what any prospective-or sitting-board member needs\u003c\/b\u003e to understand the true rigors and realities of board life. Having seen it all, Dambisa Moyo offers valuable guidance\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon how boards can best focus their time and energy while grappling with social, governance, and environmental issues -- Arianna Huffington, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thrive Global, and former Uber board member\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Boards Work\u003c\/i\u003e offers \u003cb\u003ea thorough and nuanced take on the ever-evolving role of corporate boards today\u003c\/b\u003e. Dambisa Moyo provides a candid assessment of the challenges and opportunities that directors face and wisely warns of the dangers of stasis. The book is not only a must-read for the most tenured and experienced board members, but it also provides critical context to those who one day hope to have a seat at the table. CEOs and corporate leaders everywhere would also be wise to pick up this book -- Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO Ariel Investments; Chair of the Board of Directors, Starbucks; Board Member, JP Morgan; former Dreamworks board chair; and former Estee Lauder board member\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ehighly engaging \u003c\/b\u003ebook will rightly attract those interested not just in good corporate governance but also the well-functioning of market-based economies. Drawing on her direct involvements on several boards of companies facing difficult decisions, as well as her global economic expertise, Dr Moyo has written \u003cb\u003ean indispensable guide to how boards function, malfunction, and, most importantly, should operate better\u003c\/b\u003e. In not shying away from arguing for more assertive boards to overcome costly corporate failures and malaise, she \u003cb\u003esets out an action-oriented agenda for improving governance \u003c\/b\u003e- to deal better with long-standing challenges, including better globalization and management of our environment, and to meet mounting new ones in a post-pandemic world. Simply put, this is \u003cb\u003ea must-read\u003c\/b\u003e for those who realize that, anchored by a more diverse mindset and modernized governance structures, companies can and must play a more important role in helping society overcome too many years of low, unequal, and non-sustainable growth, as well as proliferating mistrust and spreading marginalization -- Mohamed A. El-Erian, President of Queens’ College, Cambridge University; Board Member, Under Armour; and author of THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN and WHEN MARKETS COLLIDE\u003cbr\u003eBoards have incredible power to impact how companies and their stakeholders meet the challenges of the modern age. But boards are complex and living organisms that require more than just getting smart people in a room. Dr. Moyo's book, \u003cb\u003einformed by real-world experience\u003c\/b\u003e in negotiating complex situations, should be \u003cb\u003ea must-read for any board that wants to excel and have an impact today\u003c\/b\u003e -- Dan Loeb, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thirdpoint, and former Sothebys board member\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49401852100951,"sku":"9780349128399","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349128399.jpg?v=1730478691","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-boards-work-9780349128399","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}