Building Better Boards : A Blueprint for Effective Governance

Praise for Building Better Boards "Building Better Boards bridges the gap between talk and action.A must-read for board members, CEOs, governance experts - reallyfor anyone who cares about the future of the corporation." ?Anne M. Mulcahy, chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation "Building Better Boards covers all the key issues facing boardsin the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era. It provides practical advice basedon the authors' wide-ranging experience with major companies thathave built successful boards." ?Marty Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz "This important new book uses concepts gleaned from thecollective wisdom of our Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Leadershipand adds practical, real-world board examples. The section oncrisis management is particularly helpful." ?Roger W. Raber, president and CEO, National Association ofCorporate Directors "This book provides a comprehensive review and effective guideto making any board an effective team, and thus an asset, for theircompany." ?Richard H. Koppes of Counsel, Jones Day, and former generalcounsel, CalPERS "A balanced, insightful, thoughtful, and, above all, useful lookat what can be done to create excellent boards." ?Edward E. Lawler III, director, Center for EffectiveOrganizations, Marshall School of Business, University of SouthernCalifornia "Improving board effectiveness is easier said than done.Building Better Boards lays out the how-tos in a clear andcompelling way that is of practical value for directors and CEOsalike." ?Kenneth W. Freeman, former chairman and CEO, QuestDiagnostics Inc.… (more)