The Lowdown on the Hottest Trends in Corporate Goverance—A Complete Blueprint for Tomorrow’s Corporate Board Member Regulations, economics, shareholders, court battles—these factors have transformed the corporate board into a powerful, independent force in business. Now boardroom expert Ralph Ward deconstructs the "how and why" of this remarkable phenomenon, and offers a comprehensive, trenchant analysis of the tough issues which the 21st Century Corporate Board will bring to the table. You’ll find in-depth coverage of all of the leading topics in board makeup, pay, training, operations, and organization, including:
- How the "new directors" will change the corporate equation—women, inorities, entrepreneurs, executives belowthe CEO level, and others
- The move toward increased professionalism, including director certification, accountability, and more
- The hidden minefield of stakeholder concerns, from employees to local communities
- The pros and cons of paying corporate directors in stock—do we really want directors who are major shareholders?
- Future regulations from the SEC, IRS, and major stock exchanges—gearing up for compliance
- The growing power of board committees, and what this means for the board as a whole
- The coming struggle among shareholder groups to set the board agenda
- The new corporate balancing act for directors—independent, but involved; powerful, but responsive; focusing on the short term, but keeping a long-term view Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге 21st Century Corporate Board