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This guidebook to board membership lays out three broad lines of questioning that every board candidate should explore before saying "yes" or "no" to an invitation to join. The three clusters of questions include (1) those that make or break the opportunity, (2) those that explore the relative hygiene or well being of the board inviting you to join, and (3) those that distinguish merely good boards from the practices of those boards that can be said to be great. The preface provides a pragmatistʼs view of how to make productive use of this book. The author of the preface is Ken Bloem, a seasoned director, current executive chairman of a private firm, and former CEO in multiple settings, bot...
"Author provides a roadmap for success to professional services firms looking to emulate the great firms in their industry. Covers firm strategy, the disciplines that serve as a foundation for the firm's success, key ways firms differentiate themselves, and ways to create a high-performing culture"--Provided by publisher.
The new edition of this successful text offers an indispensable guide to the key concepts of corporate governance every student and business professional should know. It includes more exercises and student questions, penetrating analysis of the latest examples of corporate failure and controversy, and the lively "cases in point" which have characterized previous editions. Features 16 case studies of corporations in crisis, including General Motors, American Express, Time Warner, IBM, and Premier Oil Contains an invaluable web link to The Corporate Library, the leading independent research firm dedicated to corporate governance Includes an Appendix with an overview of CG Guidelines and Codes of Best Practice in Emerging Markets
IS YOUR CORPORATE CULTURE SUFFOCATING YOU? Written by one of the world's leading management consultants, Evolutionary Leadership offers a vibrant style of leadership that will enlighten executives and inspire them to rethink their companies in an ever-changing economy. With business practices changing every day, companies must create environments of speed and flexibility that will engage employees and allow radical ideas to thrive. Susan Annunzio takes readers beyond typical management-speak, offering a blueprint for leading by promoting environments that succeed amid constant change. igniting passion for saving America's traditional businesses. thinking about where your company is heading and how to get there. With real-world examples, Annunzio shows how to create a more productive working environment by attacking traditional priorities in unconventional ways.