Building Better Boards: A Blueprint for Effective Governance Contributor(s): Nadler, David a. (Editor), Behan, Beverly A. (Editor), Nadler, Mark B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 078798180X ISBN-13: 9780787981808 Publisher: Jossey-Bass
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2005 Annotation: 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." "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." "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." "This book provides a comprehensive review and effective guide to making any board an effective team, and thus an asset, for their company." "A balanced, insightful, thoughtful, and, above all, useful look at what can be done to create excellent boards." "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." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Leadership |
Dewey: 658.4 |
LCCN: 2005028782 |
Series: J-B Us Non-Franchise Leadership |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.06" W x 9.4" L (1.20 lbs) 320 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: 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. 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. 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. This book provides a comprehensive review and effective guide to making any board an effective team, and thus an asset, for their company. A balanced, insightful, thoughtful, and, above all, useful look at what can be done to create excellent boards. 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. |
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