• Claiming Your Place at the Boardroom Table: The Essential Handbook for Excellence in Governance and Effective Directorship

    THE QUICK-ANSWER GUIDE TO YOUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS Serving on a corporate board isn't what it used to be. In today's complex business landscape, meaningful corporate governance requires solid skills in problem-solving, relationship-building, crisis management, leadership development, management oversight, and much more. Written for both seasoned and first-time directors, Claiming Your Place at the Boardroom Table is a roadmap to becoming a highly knowledgeable and effective board member. Whether you’re dealing with intricate business regulations, powerful personalities, crucial au... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0071833587
    • ASIN: 0071833587
    • ISBN: 0071833587
    • Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

  • Global Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards: Lessons From Around the World

    An ideal resource for boards everywhere There are at least 10 million Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s in the world, each of them with a board composed of individuals doing their best to govern well and wisely. There is no single model of governance to emulate, but are there universal principles and practices that can help boards everywhere perform at the highest level.   This book takes us for a trip around the world to look at what is working for boards. Its discoveries will help not only boards, but also nonprofit staff leaders seeking to assist their boards to optimal performance, and c... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1119423279
    • ASIN: 1119423279
    • ISBN: 1119423279
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • The Handbook of Board Governance: A Comprehensive Guide for Public, Private, and Not-for-Profit Board Members

    Build a more effective board with insight from the forefront of corporate governance The Handbook of Board Governance provides comprehensive, expert-led coverage of all aspects of corporate governance for public, nonprofit, and private boards. Written by collaboration among subject matter experts, this book combines academic rigor and practitioner experience to provide thorough guidance and deep insight. From diversity, effectiveness, and responsibilities, to compensation, succession planning, and financial literacy, the topics are at once broad-ranging and highly relevant to current and aspir... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1118895509
    • ASIN: 1118895509
    • ISBN: 1118895509
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors : Techniques and Best Practices for Corporate Governance

    Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors is a practical, down-to-earth guide for board members. It covers everything from board basics to compliance with regulations, corporate culture and values to assessing and reacting to hostile shareholder activities. Complete with real-world examples, vignettes, case studies, and other information, this guide helps board members, CEOs, CFOs, and others understand their responsibilities and potential liabilities and implement effective corporate governance. It covers building a strong framework for effective governance, ways to protect board members, spe... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0471736082
    • ASIN: 0471736082
    • ISBN: 9780471736080
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • Board Essentials: 12 Best Practices of Nonprofit Boards

    Dave Coleman offers a handbook on board governance for nonprofit executives and board members alike. It exemplifies the mantra that less is more. Board Essentials is a warm and engaging teaching book, offering a view of board governance that is both easy to understand and memorable. Whether you are new to boards or need a refresher,this volume sets the stage for thought provoking discussion and practical action.

    • ASIN: 0578136694
    • ASIN: 0578136694
    • ISBN: 0578136694
    • Manufacturer: Andrew/Wallace Books

  • The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance

    THE HANDBOOK OF NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE From BoardSource comes The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance. This comprehensive resource explores the overarching question of governance within nonprofit organizations and addresses the roles, structures, and practices of an effective nonprofit. The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance covers the topics that are of most importance to those charged with creating and sustaining effective leadership, including building a board; succession planning; policies; financial oversight; fundraising; planning; strategic planning processes; risk management; and evaluation o... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0470457635
    • ASIN: 0470457635
    • ISBN: 0470457635
    • Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

  • Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations (J-B Carver Board Governance Series Book 6)

    In this revised and updated third edition, Carver continues to debunk the entrenched beliefs and habits that hobble boards and to replace them with his innovative approach to effective governance. This proven model offers an empowering and fundamental redesign of the board role and emphasizes values, vision, empowerment of both the board and staff, and strategic ability to lead leaders. Policy Governance gives board members and staff a new approach to board job design, board-staff relationships, the role of the chief executive, performance monitoring, and virtually every aspect of the board-ma... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B008L01JWO
    • ASIN: B008L01JWO
    • Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

  • The Board Member's Playbook: Using Policy Governance to Solve Problems, Make Decisions, and Build a Stronger Board (J-B Carver Board Governance Series)

    The Board Member's Playbook--written for board members who are either familiar with or new to John Carver's revolutionary Policy Governance model--offers real-world scenarios that address the challenges that confront boards of all types of organizations. Step by step, the authors walk readers through a proven problem-solving sequence that allows them to find solutions consistent with the values and policies of their organizations. Designed to be flexible, the book's problem-solving methods are applicable to any challenge boards may face.

    • ASIN: 0787968404
    • ASIN: 0787968404
    • ISBN: 0787968404
    • Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

  • Excellence in the Boardroom: Best Practices in Corporate Directorship

    A front-row seat at a board of directors meeting While everyone acknowledges their power in deciding a company's direction and operation is beyond dispute, what corporate boards actually do, from day to day, is not well known. On the Board offers a unique perspective on how boards actually operate, while examining key issues and controversies boards generally face. Veteran CEO Bill Dimma outlines the most effective ways for a corporate board to govern. He details the nitty-gritty of: executive and director compensation; director and board evaluation; CEO succession planning; board chairman and... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 047083160X
    • ASIN: 047083160X
    • ISBN: 047083160X
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • International Standardisation of Good Corporate Governance: Best Practices for the Board of Directors

    In International Standardisation of Good Corporate Governance - Best Practices for the Board of Directors the Academy of Directors (AoD) presents a multidisciplinary approach for the governance of a company. The AoD also aims to use the interaction between the academic and the business world to change the environment in which companies work. This task is realised in different ways: by conducting applied scientific research, creating a large pool of professional experience and networking within the AoD, confronting these research results with the practical experience of the members, publishing... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 146137362X
    • ASIN: 146137362X
    • ISBN: 146137362X
    • Manufacturer: Springer

  • Robert's Rules in Plain English 2e: A Readable, Authoritative, Easy-to-Use Guide to Running Meetings

    A revised edition of the bestselling Robert's Rules in Plain English, which still stands as the most concise, most-user friendly guide to parliamentary procedure on the market today.If you've ever had to run a meeting according to parliamentary procedures, you know just how difficult it is to keep track of all the rules, much less follow them. Figuring out what to say and how to say it seems an impossible task. Robert's Rules in Plain English, 2nd edition, is the solution to that problem. Not only does it provide you with the essential, basic rules in simple, straightforward English, it also i... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B000VYX95I
    • ASIN: B000VYX95I
    • Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

  • Corporate Governance for non quoted companies and SME's: A guide for a broad understanding of Governance principles applied to Small and Medium Enterprises and Non Quoted Companies

    This book gives tools and explains good practices that help companies grow and make them more solid. These tools fall under the heading "Corporate Governance" (CG). Companies that are quoted on the stock exchange are obliged to make use of them. For non quoted companies it is optional. We debate here that this option (making use of CG tools), is an option that is a win-win solution for non quoted companies and SME's. Through some specific examples and a cost/benefit analysis we hope to prove to the reader the benefits of Corporate Governance and how the Board of Directors can be a real advanta... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B00LRTWRKE
    • ASIN: B00LRTWRKE
    • Manufacturer: Fore Quod Legamus

  • International Standardisation of Good Corporate Governance: Best Practices for the Board of Directors

    In International Standardisation of Good Corporate Governance - Best Practices for the Board of Directors the Academy of Directors (AoD) presents a multidisciplinary approach for the governance of a company. The AoD also aims to use the interaction between the academic and the business world to change the environment in which companies work. This task is realised in different ways: by conducting applied scientific research, creating a large pool of professional experience and networking within the AoD, confronting these research results with the practical experience of the members, publishing... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0792384326
    • ASIN: 0792384326
    • ISBN: 0792384326
    • Manufacturer: Springer

  • Board Betrayal: The Weirton Steel Story: Failed Governance and Management Hand in Hand with Arthur Andersen: An Esop Fable

    In 1983 the employees of Weirton Steel voted to take a 20% pay cut to save their jobs. Through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, they purchased the ailing company. Full of hope and confidence, the workers believed their sacrifices would eventually secure their future. Today Weirton’s stock is practically worthless, thousands of jobs have been eliminated, and the company’s officers and directors have been subject to multiple lawsuits. As members of top management made personal fortunes, the employee owners watched their net worth erode year after year. Long before Arthur Andersen’s incomp... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0923568514
    • ASIN: 0923568514
    • ISBN: 0923568514
    • Manufacturer: Partners Pub Group

  • Chairman of the Board: A Practical Guide

    Practical, real-world advice for the most challenging of positions The role of the chairman of the board is an art form that varies with the size, type, and corporate climate of the organization. Chairman of the Board provides practical guidance on this critical role, offering advice on matters such as how to work with the CEO, ethical considerations, corporate social responsibility, and performance evaluation of boards and board members. Seasoned executive Brian Lechem discusses regulatory requirements and legal exposures relating to board responsibilities and how to minimize risks to company... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0471228893
    • UPC: 723812228898
    • ASIN: 0471228893
    • ISBN: 0471228893
    • Manufacturer: Wiley

  • International Standardisation of Good Corporate Governance: Best Practices for the Board of Directors

    International Standardisation of Good Corporate Governance: Best Practices for the Board of Directors (Softcover Reprint of the

    • UPC: 29648932

  • Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors : Techniques and Best Practices for Corporate Governance

    Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors : Techniques and Best Practices for Corporate

    • UPC: 3924707

  • Information Governance : Concepts, Strategies and Best Practices

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    • UPC: 21755552
    • Rating: 4.0

  • Corporate Governance Best Practices : Strategies for Public, Private, and Not-For-Profit Organizations

    Praise for Corporate Governance Best Practices "A thorough and thoughtful guidebook on the governance lay of the land." -Professor Charles M. Elson, Woolard Chair in Corporate Governance and Director of Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance,

    • UPC: 4989121

  • Corporate Governance and Institutional Investment : Rules, Regulations and Best Practices to Monitor Corporate Affairs and Balance the Interests of Managers and Shareholders

    Corporate Governance and Institutional Investment: Rules, Regulations and Best Practices to Monitor Corporate Affairs and Balance the Interests of

    • UPC: 53283705

  • Best of Boards : Sound Governance and Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations

    Not-for-profit organizations' boards are justifiably passionate about their causes and eager to help their organizations. However, in today's increasingly regulated climate, board members, who come from diverse backgrounds and may have little financial expertise, can

    • UPC: 683184281

  • Corporate Governance Best Practice in the Mining Industry of Zambia

    Corporate Governance Best Practice in the Mining Industry of

    • UPC: 525599156

  • Selling Information Governance to the Business: Best Practices by Industry and Job Function - eBook

    Tackling one of the major challenges with implementing an information-governance program, this book provides insight into the best ways to convince businesses of the value of the practice. Most information-governance programs deal with problems that are

    • UPC: 574106491

  • Global Best Practices for CSO, NGO, and Other Nonprofit Boards - eBook

    An ideal resource for boards everywhereThere are at least 10 million Civil Society Organizations (CSO)s in the world, each of them with a board composed of individuals doing their best to govern well and wisely.

    • UPC: 718930653

  • Ethics and Governance in Project Management - eBook

    This book shows executive, project, program, and portfolio managers how ethical behavior can ensure that an organization has proper governance. Improper governance and unethical behavior have led to such well-known financial disasters as Enron and

    • UPC: 165287957

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