{"product_id":"the-directors-manual-9781119133360","title":"The Directors Manual","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirectors: Improve Board Performance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Director''s Manual: A Framework for Board Governance\u003c\/i\u003e offers current and aspiring board members essential up-to-date governance guidance that blends rigorous research-based information with the wisdom found only through practical, direct experience. The book''s flexible approach to solving governance issues reflects the authors'' belief that no two boards and the cultural dynamics that drive them are the same. As such, the advice offered reflects recognizable leadership dynamics and real world, relevant organizational situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book''s two authors, Peter C. Browning, an experienced CEO and member of numerous boards and William L. Sparks, a respected organizational researcher, combine their individual experiences and talents to create a book that is both innovative and applicable to directors in any industry sector. Specific best practice guidance is designed to help board members and their directors understand the unique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter C. Browning\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam L. Sparks\u003c\/i\u003e x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Wrote This Book xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Changing World of Board Governance: How We Got Here 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow and Why Boards Have Changed 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy These Events Are Important 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Barometer for CEO Compensation 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2002—A Board Governance Tipping Point 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of the 2008 Financial Meltdown 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Role of the Board 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome Depot’s Leadership Question 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Key Guiding Principles 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Boards Exist 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Critical Questions That Boards Ask 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the Right CEO Running the Company? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs a Robust Succession Plan in Place? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the Right Strategy 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Key Board Leadership Roles 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Outcry for Action 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in NYSE Listing Requirements 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Debate over the Separation of Roles 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonexecutive Chairman, Lead Director, or Presiding Director 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenge of Board Leadership 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Board Culture 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Board Culture 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples Illustrating Schein’s Model of Culture and Board Dynamics 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Elements of Board Culture 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leadership and Board Performance Cycle 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Board Culture 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Group Dynamics and Board Decision Making 68\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Working in Groups Is Difficult 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroupthink: Managing Conflict in the Boardroom 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and Avoiding Groupthink 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Past The Abilene Paradox 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Board Structure and Schedule 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoard Size 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Requirements and Preparation 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Meetings and Service 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Assessing Board Performance 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Board Assessments 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the Assessment Process 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Own Best Practice 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Challenge of the Disruptive Director 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisruptive Members a Common Issue 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ying and Yang of Conflict 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Effective Dissenter 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Types of Disruptive Directors 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Disruptive Directors 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Assessments Help 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 The Other Succession Challenge: The Board of Directors 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a Board Needs to Plan for Succession 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographics and Board Service Realities 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnron, the 2008 Financial Collapse, and Dodd-Frank 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Board Succession Plan 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating, Onboarding a New Member 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 What’s Next in the Boardroom? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in This Chapter? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOngoing Scrutiny of Executive Compensation 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing Demands for More Proxy Information 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Shareholder and Investor Activism 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreater Demands for Proxy Access 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharper Focus on Risk Management 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEver-Increasing Scrutiny of Board Composition 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Way Forward 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next? 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices Board of Directors Assessment Forms 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Board of Directors Self-Assessment 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Audit Committee Assessment 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Compensation Committee Assessment 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Governance\/Nominating Committee Assessment 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E CEO Assessment 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Lead Director Assessment 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Nonexecutive Chairman Assessment 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Peer Assessment 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 183 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406994284887,"sku":"9781119133360","price":26.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119133360.jpg?v=1730497819","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-directors-manual-9781119133360","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}