Great companies deserve great boards: a CEO's guide to the boardroom

Managing and participating on governing boards of business can be a complicated and politically fraught experience. In many cases the room is filled with first timers - first time CEO, first time board member, or first time Chairman.As public and private companies are under so much public scrutiny, boards areincreasingly being held accountable for the organization. This series of books covers key issues that are at the forefront of governing bodies such as: hiring board members; and creating boards that are effective and keep organizations on track; succession planning; compensation; organizational performance andmeasurement - plus more. Interviews with CEO's, Chairman of the Board and first time board members are sprinkled throughout, making these books readable and relevant. Beverly Behan is the founder of Board Advisor and consults with Boards of Directors in the United States, Canada and internationally over the past decade. She was recently named to the Directorship 100 - Directorship magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in governance and the boardroom. INDICE: Foreword - Introduction - Boardroom Priorities for New CEOs - StrategybThe First Big Test with Your Board - Board Committeesband How to Work With Them - Transforming Your Board - CEO SuccessionbThe Most Important Decision Your Board Will Make - Sitting On Another Company's Board - As You Move Forwardb& -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-11365-7
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 192
• Fecha Publicación: 10/06/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés