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

by Richard Leblanc (Editor)

The revised new edition of the must-read guide for executives--provides comprehensive coverage of topics in corporate governance by leading subject-matter experts

The Handbook of Board Governance is the marketing-leading text on public, nonprofit, and private board governance. Providing comprehensive, in-depth coverage, this unique text represents a collaboration of internationally-recognized academics and prominent organization directors, executives, managers, and advisors. Contributors include Holly Gregory, Nell Minow, Robert Monks, Mark Nadler, Michael Useem and Ralph Ward. Practical, expert guidance enables readers to understand value creation and the strategic role of the board, risk governance and oversight, audit and compensation committee effectiveness, CEO succession planning, and other diverse board duties and responsibilities.

Now in its second edition, the Handbook offers substantial updates and revisions reflecting contemporary trends, practices, and developments in board governance. New content includes discussions of pressing issues related to climate change, examination of information technology and cybersecurity challenges, and recent tax legislation that will impact executive compensation. Editor Dr. Richard Leblanc--an award-winning teacher, professor, lawyer, management consultant, and specialist on boards of directors--integrates practical experience and academic rigor to assist readers:

Build and strengthen engaged and collaborative leadership in the boardroom Recognize the role and responsibilities of a well-functioning governing board Risk governance, assurance, and the duties of directors Keep pace with new trends in board governance and shareholder responsibility Measure performance and align performance measurement to executive pay Understand information technology governance, sustainability governance, and the different forms of governance Highly relevant to board and committee members regardless of sector or industry, The Handbook of Board Governance, 2nd Edition is an invaluable source of knowledge on all aspects of corporate and organization governance.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

1440 pages, Hardcover

Published April 21, 2020

Reviews

[Quiver · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thirty-nine chapters on board governance, divided into eight sections:

I The Boards Responsibilities
II What Makes for a Good Board? (Independence, Competency, Dynamics, and Behaviors)
III Risk Governance, Assurance, and the Duties of Directors
IV The Rise of Shareholder Accountability
V The Unsolved Governance Problem: Performance Measurement and Executive Pay
VI Governance of Information Technology
VII Governance of Sustainability: Boards' Changing Roles
VIII Governance of Different Forms

Depending on your interests, you might consider reading only one or a few of these sections (or indeed just some of their chapters, which are independent), because otherwise you will be faced with a 900-page behemoth of a book.

For a general overview of board governance, I would recommend focusing on the first four sections. Most parts of the book should be comprehensible to the interested, intelligent reader.

[Vichy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by practitioners, this book is a must read for those who want to know best practices of corporate governance.

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