Revolt in the Boardroom: The New Rules of Power in Corporate America

by Alan Murray

Throughout the 20th century, American corporations were governed by autocratic, almost unaccountable chief executives. Their word was law, and the only check on their power was a board of directors composed of their friends and allies. Then, in a stunning reversal, a momentous series of firings deposed the heads of some of the world's best-known companies. In Revolt in the Boardroom , Alan Murray examines the new world of corporate power. Using the access afforded to him by his influential Wall Street Journal column, Murray tells the story of three seminal board the now-famous Hewlett-Packard drama, the ousting of Boeing's Harry Stonecipher, and the deposing of one of the world's most autocratic executives, Hank Greenberg, from AIG.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Angela]

The book provides highlights of history of how board of director's role became important in establishing balance of powers in a corporation.

I am a lover of details and this book delivered a summary of corporate governance over the years. Nonetheless, it was still a great book.

First, the information presented was not dull but interesting.

Second, the read is smooth and coherent.

Third, enough information is provided to allow the reader to research the details on their own.

[Tapiwa]

gotta love HP

[victoria hampton]

This book talks about CEO's that were fired recently and how it is a new phenomena. I believe that companies have just goten more corrupt over time with some of the new rules and how corporations are getting around them. He doesn't explain the efect on society or the sociological aspects of why this is happening. I really don't agree with the conclusions he did make.