Download or read book From Boardroom to Whiteboard written by Phillip V. Lewis and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... takes leaders to the new basics, addressing leadership traits and styles, the challenges currently being faced, and the strategies essential to effective leadership in a constantly changing world."--Back cover.
Download or read book 101 Boardroom Problems and how to Solve Them written by Eli Mina and published by AMACOM/American Management Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned meeting mentor and author offes a proactive guide to preventing conflict in even the toughest boardroom situations.
Download or read book Inside the Boardroom written by Richard Leblanc and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-02-10 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinguished governance experts offer cures for what ails our boards of directors In light of corporate malfeasance in recent years, the governance of corporations has been receiving great attention from regulators, researchers, shareholders, and directors themselves. Based on Richard Leblanc's in-depth five-year study of 39 boards of directors of both for- and not-for-profit organizations, Building a Better Board goes behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of boards of directors, including how they make decisions. Recently chosen as one of Canada's "Top 40 Under 40"(TM), Dr Richard Leblanc is an award-winning teacher and researcher, certified management consultant, professional speaker, professor, lawyer and specialist on boards of directors. He can be reached at [email protected]. James Gillies, PhD (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is Professor Emeritus at the Schulich School of Business, York University, where he serves as Chair of the Canada-Russia Corporate Governance Program.
Download or read book On Board written by John Tusa and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In equal parts a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of some of our best-loved institutions and a guide on how governing boards should work” - HRDirector Throughout the world, thousands of people give their time, skill and energy to serving on a board. From local councils to international corporations – boards play a critical role in the running and success of any organisation, large and small. In On Board John Tusa brings us behind the closed doors of the boardroom to provide an insight into the inner-working of boards. From personal squabbles to financial crises, Tusa shares his experiences serving on a wide variety of international boards such as the British Museum and American Public Radio. These lively life-stories unveil how boards overcome deep-set divisions, appoint new members and survive in times of chaos. Through these stories, Tusa provides lessons and tips on how to effectively operate in cooperative business environments. Tusa teaches the reader how to overcome the big egos and how to work collaboratively yet effectively. On Board is not only an engaging foray into the vibrant career of John Tusa - it is also a comprehensive guide to anyone who struggles to work on boards or committees - or in any cooperative environment.
Download or read book Board Seeker written by Ralph Ward and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Board-Seeker: Your Guidebook and Career Map into the Corporate Boardroom is the first practical guide written specifically to help board-ready leaders and executives gain the knowledge, resources, and confidence to shape their personal “onboarding” program. Assess your experience that makes you valuable to a board–there’s more than you think. Shape this into a powerful outreach portfolio, such as board resume, online image, and personal pitch. Gain the targeted network and mentors you’ll need, especially your boss! Learn step by step how board searches really happen and how to master each stage. Prepare for the board interview and vetting process, and get ready for your first board meeting. With leads, links, checklists, and first-hand success stories, Board-Seeker spells out each step you’ll take into the boardroom—and beyond.
Download or read book Great Companies Deserve Great Boards written by Beverly Behan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-05-15 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the many changes in governance regulation over the past decade, few boards function as a true corporate asset to the companies they oversee. In this book, Behan offers practical advice that a CEO, Chairman or board member can introduce at the very next meeting. Boardrooms are filled with intelligent, accomplished people—yet seldom achieve their full potential and add the kind of value for the CEO, executive team and company shareholders that many boards are actually capable of. Beverly Behan draws on her experience working with more than 100 boards over the past 14 years—from major Fortune 500s to recent IPOs—offering no-nonsense insights that can take any board from mediocrity to the top of its game including establishing a constructive working relationship with your board; addressing some of the dysfunction that may lie within the board you’ve inherited, and making your board a significant asset to you, your company, and your executive team. Working with the Board of Directors is one of the most important components of any CEO’s job—and most will admit it is something they wish they knew more about. Nearly all CEOs want to change at least something about their board, yet many are unsure how to go about this in the right way. This book not only alerts the reader to common pitfalls that CEO's can make with their boards, it provides workable approaches to a tackle a variety of boardroom issues from getting new talent into the boardroom to engaging effectively with the board on strategy and succession planning.
Download or read book Boardroom Realities written by Jay A. Conger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Boardroom Realities "Authored by a 'who's who' roster of governance experts, Boardroom Realities covers the latest trends in board leadership and performance as well as talent management for the board and the C-suite—all critical topics for any director serious about board service today." —Kenneth Daly, president and CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors "If leadership and effectiveness in the boardroom were important in a more benign environment, they're absolutely vital in today's tumultuous times. Boardroom Realities provides a modern and detailed road map to help steer chairmen, CEOs, and boards through these uncharted governance waters." —Peter Weinberg, partner, Perella Weinberg Partners "Jay Conger's Boardroom Realities offers a unique perspective on governance through leadership, rather than compliance, and should compel all directors to revisit the focus of board deliberations, especially at this time of unprecedented economic and financial turmoil." —Alison A. Winter, cofounder, WomenCorporateDirectors, and a corporate director for Nordstrom, Inc. "Boardroom Realities is a very comprehensive compilation of useful insights on key issues that boards must deal with every day. It's an excellent resource for board members as well as members of management who must work together to ensure good governance on behalf of shareholders." —Ronald D. Sugar, chairman of the board and CEO, Northrop Grumman Corporation "Jay Conger has collected critical insights and the latest thinking on board leadership from many of today's foremost governance thinkers. Boardroom Realities is a must for your board and for any comprehensive corporate governance library." —Ralph D. Ward, publisher, Boardroom INSIDER, and author, The New Boardroom Leaders
Download or read book Fly To The Boardroom written by Ruth Hibburt and published by Stacey Daniel. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fly to the Boardroom will inspire, educate and empower anyone interested in boards. A perfect read for any aspiring, new or even experienced director. This book provides what you need to know about boards and helps you navigate your way to the boardroom.
Download or read book Culture of Inquiry written by Nancy R. Axelrod and published by Boardsource. This book was released on 2007 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Board Talk written by Kathryn Bishop and published by Practical Inspiration Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to the business of being a board director, through the lens of 18 crucial conversations. How do you understand what is really going on in an organisation, so you can exercise the oversight that is required from you? How do you overcome the information asymmetry problem, where the executive directors know more about the operation than you do? How will you collaborate as a board to set the right strategic direction in a context that changes constantly? How will you see the organisation through the eyes of your advisors, your employees and your key stakeholders? How can you manage the risks you know about as well as the ones you don’t? Your best tool for all of this is conversation – about the right topics, with the right people, at the right time. This book shows you what these conversations need to cover and how to make them count. Whether you are a new director of a PLC, a long-standing Trustee of a charity, or a governor of an educational institution, this book will help you and your colleagues become the board your organisation needs. Kathryn Bishop and Gillian Camm each have many decades operating at board level in listed and private companies, charities, government boards, professional services firms and educational establishments. They have blended this with their experience of selecting, developing, and teaching non-executives, and underpinned it with a carefully curated selection of the most relevant and usable board research together with their own research insights.
Download or read book Into the Boardroom written by D. K. Light and published by Bookhouse Fulfillment. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mysterious and powerful, for decades America's boardrooms have remained closed to all but a handful of director in the club. Now, former Fortune 500 exectuves Dorothy Light and Kathleen Pushor reveal an insider's look at what goes on in the boardroom and how you can get ther. CEOs and directors of some of America's most prestigious corporations share their stories of what really goes on behind closed dorrs, who gets selected to sit on a board and who doesn't, and why being a part of this influential group should be the goal of today's up and coming executives, professionals, and community leaders.
Download or read book Using Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom written by Kathleen Kopp and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most out of the latest classroom technology with Using Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom. This resource covers the basics for interactive whiteboard users and explores the more advanced features to create truly dynamic lessons. Advice from real teachers and tips from experts provide the "know how" to incorporate interactive whiteboard activities across the curriculum, including the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and health and fitness. Ideas for differentiation help teachers engage students with ease, providing a platform for increased student achievement.
Download or read book Boardroom Excellence written by Paul P. Brountas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-08-13 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Boardroom Excellence, author Paul Brountas, a corporate attorney with more than forty years experience, discusses the qualities and components of effective boards in today’s post-Enron environment. Written in a concise format, the book is filled with informative practical advice for board members of private, public, and nonprofit organizations. Boardroom Excellence contains an informed discussion of fundamental corporate governance issues, including the duties and responsibilities of directors and the proper interaction of the board with the CEO and management. Brountas reveals how board members can be most effective when they are independent, possess integrity, are well-informed and involved, and are proactive. Boardroom Excellence offers timely information about Establishing the values and qualities that board members should possess Developing an environment in the boardroom where skepticism and serious discussion are encouraged Understanding what the CEO expects of the board and what the board expects of the CEO Creating effective independent audit, compensation, nominating, and governance committees Formulating guidelines for periodic evaluation of the performance of the board and individual board members
Download or read book Increasing Your Boardroom Confidence written by Bobb Biehl and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saving the Corporate Board written by Ralph D. Ward and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-05-26 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ward reveals ten specific failings that are built into our boardroom model and provides real-world fixes to get boards back on track. Ward mixes tart, insightful analogies (what do boards have in common with volunteer fire departments, the U.S. electoral college . . . and Howard Hughes?) with proven nuts-and-bolts advice for putting any board back on track. Order your copy today!
Download or read book The Keys to the Boardroom written by Jo Haigh and published by Crimson. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reaching the boardroom is the aspiration of most managers, but only a few achieve this goal. At the same time the directors' role is under greater scrutiny than ever before with statutory regulations on how directors have to behave and on-going discussions on the numbers of female directors. The Keys to the Boardroom will provide a map to the boardroom and help you to stay there. Jo Haigh has over 25 years' experience as a director and non-executive director and she explains in practical terms the purpose of a board and the skills you need to get you there. She is the Winner of The Sunday Times Non-Executive Director of the Year award. Full of real life examples and international perspectives, it will show you how to deal with the boardroom dynamics, politics and prejudices that all directors face at some time in their career. "This down to earth and personalised account of what makes a good Director is a must read for those aspiring to the post and those new to the role." James Caan "Jo Haigh is right on target with her analysis and explanations of the Boardroom. A great book for those who want to push their careers to the highest level..." John Devaney Chairman Cobham Plc, Chairman National Air Traffic Services "If you really want to get to grips with what being a Director means in the 21st Century this is a must read..." Lord Smith of Kelvin "Jo Haigh is quite simply world class in this space." Steve Gilroy, Chief Executive at Visage, the World's largest CEO network
Download or read book Creating a Functional Board written by Brenda Kelleher- Flight and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating A Functional Board introduces the theory and provides solutions to demystify and make governance manageable. Directors and governing bodies are expected to be responsible and accountable with a greater degree of transparency than ever before. With private citizens, shareholders, stockholders, and other key groups calling for effective governance, boards in all sectors are looking for guidance to meet legal and fiduciary obligations and work productively. This book is ideal to dip into, with tips and pointers for aspiring and experienced board members. The Decision Making Model of Governance, created by the author, is one of only two fully developed models available with proven practical applications. Creating A Functional Board includes chapters on theory, general guidance, and specific solutions to boardroom management and conflicts. Recommended and used by companies, charities, not-for-profits, councils, school boards, hospital boards and institutions, government and public sector entities, associates and cultural groups.
