The Director's Manual: a Framework for Board Governance

The Director's Manual: a Framework for Board Governance
ISBN-10
1119176638
ISBN-13
9781119176633
Series
The Director's Manual
Category
Business & Economics
Language
English
Published
2015
Authors
Peter C. Browning, William L. Sparks

Description

"This book targets current and aspiring directors and meets their educational and practical needs. It is more than a how-to book containing best practices for board governance. The current effort blends research findings from leadership and organizational dynamics with practical advice for corporate directors. Each board is unique with issues relating to leadership, group dynamics, and decision making creating a particular culture for each board. Yet they are all required to fulfill their fiduciary duties and meet federal government reporting requirements and regulations in the same way. The book allows directors to meet those requirements, while creating their own unique approach. The book also provides practical advice on issues related to selection, meeting schedules, and director succession. It explores board performance from a group culture and group dynamics perspective, providing insight on how to manage classic problems in group decision making. It will contain a comprehensive set of assessments"--

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