Overview
The Lowdown on the Hottest Trends in Corporate Goverance--AComplete Blueprint for Tomorrow's Corporate Board MemberRegulations, economics, shareholders, court battles--these factorshave transformed the corporate board into a powerful, independentforce in business. Now boardroom expert Ralph Ward deconstructs the"how and why" of this remarkable phenomenon, and offers acomprehensive, trenchant analysis of the tough issues which the21st Century Corporate Board will bring to the table. You'll findin-depth coverage of all of the leading topics in board makeup,pay, training, operations, and organization, including:
* How the "new directors" will change the corporateequation--women, inorities, entrepreneurs, executives below the CEOlevel, and others
* The move toward increased professionalism, including directorcertification, accountability, and more
* The hidden minefield of stakeholder concerns, from employees tolocal communities
* The pros and cons of paying corporate directors in stock--do wereally want directors who are major shareholders?
* Future regulations from the SEC, IRS, and major stockexchanges--gearing up for compliance
* The growing power of board committees, and what this means forthe board as a whole
* The coming struggle among shareholder groups to set the boardagenda
* The new corporate balancing act for directors--independent, butinvolved; powerful, but responsive; focusing on the short term, butkeeping a long-term view
* How the "new directors" will change the corporateequation--women, inorities, entrepreneurs, executives below the CEOlevel, and others
* The move toward increased professionalism, including directorcertification, accountability, and more
* The hidden minefield of stakeholder concerns, from employees tolocal communities
* The pros and cons of paying corporate directors in stock--do wereally want directors who are major shareholders?
* Future regulations from the SEC, IRS, and major stockexchanges--gearing up for compliance
* The growing power of board committees, and what this means forthe board as a whole
* The coming struggle among shareholder groups to set the boardagenda
* The new corporate balancing act for directors--independent, butinvolved; powerful, but responsive; focusing on the short term, butkeeping a long-term view
This book title, 21st Century Corporate Board, ISBN: 9780471156796, by Ralph D. Ward, published by Wiley (October 29, 1996) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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