The Private Company Board of Directors Book, 2nd Edition
The Private Company Board of Directors Book, 2nd Edition

Author: Elizabeth Hammack

Publisher: Elizabeth Hammack

Published: 2022-01-25

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1735583456

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THE PRIVATE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOK, 2ND EDITION tells you what a Board of Directors is and what is does for a company - whether you are a founder of a new start-up company, an owner of an established family business, a business person looking to join a Board of Directors, a lawyer needing to know about Boards for a client, or just someone curious about the subject. It quickly covers basic governance concepts, Director duties, Board structure and composition, Risk Management and Strategy, Director qualities and provides sample documents for your reference and use in your Company. THE PRIVATE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOK, 2ND EDITION provides the essential facts you need to know about what a board of directors is and what it does for a company, whether you are founding a new start-up company, an owner of an established business, a businessperson looking to join a board of directors, a lawyer needing to know about boards for a client, or just someone curious about the subject. This book is short and succinct with facts and suggestions easily and readily applied to the situations that private company owners and directors regularly face. This 2nd Edition adds more insights and includes overviews of risk management, and the roles directors play as direct participants as well as overseers of the larger risk management function. Quickly get up to speed on corporate governance, risk management, corporate ethics, director duties and liabilities and more. Everything you need to be a great private company director or to create a high-value board of directors for a private company.

The Handbook of Board Governance
The Handbook of Board Governance

Author: Richard Leblanc

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-05-31

Total Pages: 888

ISBN-13: 1118895509

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Build a more effective board with insight from the forefront of corporate governance The Handbook of Board Governance provides comprehensive, expert-led coverage of all aspects of corporate governance for public, nonprofit, and private boards. Written by collaboration among subject matter experts, this book combines academic rigor and practitioner experience to provide thorough guidance and deep insight. From diversity, effectiveness, and responsibilities, to compensation, succession planning, and financial literacy, the topics are at once broad-ranging and highly relevant to current and aspiring directors. The coverage applies to governance at public companies, private and small or medium companies, state-owned enterprises, family owned organizations, and more, to ensure complete and clear guidance on a diverse range of issues. An all-star contributor list including Ram Charan, Bob Monks, Nell Minow, and Mark Nadler, among others, gives you the insight of thought leaders in the areas relevant to your organization. A well-functioning board is essential to an organization’s achievement. Whether the goal is furthering a mission or dominating a market, the board’s composition, strategy, and practices are a determining factor in the organization’s ultimate success. This guide provides the information essential to building a board that works. Delve into the board’s strategic role in value creation Gain useful insight into compensation, risk, accountability, legal obligations Understand the many competencies required of an effective director Get up to speed on blind spots, trendspotting, and social media in the board room The board is responsible for a vast and varied collection of duties, but the singular mission is to push the organization forward. Poor organization, one-sided composition, inefficient practices, and ineffective oversight detract from that mission, but all can be avoided. The Handbook of Board Governance provides practical guidance and expert insight relevant to board members across the spectrum.

Startup Boards
Startup Boards

Author: Brad Feld

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-12-09

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1118516826

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An essential guide to understanding the dynamics of a startup's board of directors Let's face it, as founders and entrepreneurs, you have a lot on your plate—getting to your minimum viable product, developing customer interaction, hiring team members, and managing the accounts/books. Sooner or later, you have a board of directors, three to five (or even seven) Type A personalities who seek your attention and at times will tell you what to do. While you might be hesitant to form a board, establishing an objective outside group is essential for startups, especially to keep you on track, call you out when you flail, and in some cases, save you from yourself. In Startup Boards, Brad Feld—a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist—shares his experience in this area by talking about the importance of having the right board members on your team and how to manage them well. Along the way, he shares valuable insights on various aspects of the board, including how they can support you, help you understand your startup's milestones and get to them faster, and hold you accountable. Details the process of choosing board members, including interviewing many people, checking references, and remembering that there should be no fear in rejecting a wrong fit Explores the importance of running great meetings, mixing social time with business time, and much more Recommends being a board member yourself at some other organization so you see the other side of the equation Engaging and informative, Startup Boards is a practical guide to one of the most important pieces of the startup puzzle.

The Private Company Board of Directors Book
The Private Company Board of Directors Book

Author: Elizabeth Hammack

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578462288

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The Private Company Board Book tells you what a Board of Directors is and what is does for a company - whether you are a founder of a new start-up company, an owner of an established family business, a business person looking to join a Board of Directors, a lawyer needing to know about Boards for a client, or just someone curious about the subject. It quickly covered basics governance concepts, Director duties, Board structure and composition, Director qualities and provides sample documents for your reference and use in your Company. Buy this to level up your skills as a Director of a Company Board or as an owner of a private company trying to improve your Board. www.BrainTrustBoard.com

The Art of Director Excellence
The Art of Director Excellence

Author: John Hotta

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2023-10-02

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 3110689162

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"How would you compare what you expected of board service versus the reality?" "What do you want to say to lifelong learners of corporate governance?" Compiling wisdom and practical knowledge from interviews with over 40 board directors, spanning board chairs and CEOs at public companies, private companies, and nonprofit organizations, The Art of Director Excellence, Volume 1 presents insightful answers to these questions and more. It explores a variety of important topics in corporate governance, including developing business strategy with management, navigating risks, being a board chair or committee member on different types of boards, and improving ESG and diversity, along with the many differences in how these decisions are handled in North America, Asia, and Europe. While this book is an invaluable asset for both new and existing board directors inside the boardroom, it has use outside it as well. The real-world wisdom and experience in this volume will complement academic textbooks as shown in the appendix, which cross references commonly used textbooks to show how this book matches their contents. Academics, business school faculty and students in executive education, as well as graduate and undergraduate corporate governance classes will benefit immensely from this book. Emerging leaders in investment banking, proxy advisory, and executive recruiting will gain knowledge of the inner workings of the boardroom.

Corporate Governance Matters
Corporate Governance Matters

Author: David Larcker

Publisher: FT Press

Published: 2011-04-14

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 0132367076

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Corporate Governance Matters gives corporate board members, officers, directors, and other stakeholders the full spectrum of knowledge they need to implement and sustain superior governance. Authored by two leading experts, this comprehensive reference thoroughly addresses every component of governance. The authors carefully synthesize current academic and professional research, summarizing what is known, what is unknown, and where the evidence remains inconclusive. Along the way, they illuminate many key topics overlooked in previous books on the subject. Coverage includes: International corporate governance. Compensation, equity ownership, incentives, and the labor market for CEOs. Optimal board structure, tradeoffs, and consequences. Governance, organizational strategy, business models, and risk management. Succession planning. Financial reporting and external audit. The market for corporate control. Roles of institutional and activist shareholders. Governance ratings. The authors offer models and frameworks demonstrating how the components of governance fit together, with concrete examples illustrating key points. Throughout, their balanced approach is focused strictly on two goals: to “get the story straight,” and to provide useful tools for making better, more informed decisions.

Principles of Enterprise Law
Principles of Enterprise Law

Author: Ewan McGaughey

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-09

Total Pages: 815

ISBN-13: 1316517640

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Shows how the enterprises shaping our lives really work: in education, banking, energy, transport, media & big-tech.

Get on Board
Get on Board

Author: Olga V. Mack

Publisher: Business Expert Press

Published: 2019-07-31

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1949991415

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Directors, chairpersons, executives, recruiters, and other professionals who assist corporate boards all agree that becoming a corporate director is a journey. The process may take one to five years and involves a lot of learning, networking, and strategic positioning. In other words, just like everything worth pursuing, it involves a lot of hard work! Yes, there are occasional glimpses of luck, but there are no magical moments, invisible hands, or other miracles. Get on Board: Earning Your Ticket to a Corporate Board Seat is a practical beginner’s guide for anyone considering becoming a director, from young professionals seeking corporate board service in the distant future to seasoned professionals contemplating an imminent career change. This book demystifies the process, breaks down the steps, and answers the most common questions about corporate board service. It also provides examples of successful corporate director biographies and resumes. Finally, it shares actionable strategies and worksheets to help identify your unique value proposition, elevate your profile, and refine your networking strategy. You can use all of this information to start your corporate board journey today. After reading this book, you will be convinced that corporate board service is within your reach—and will be ready to pursue it actively!

The Director's Manual
The Director's Manual

Author: Peter C. Browning

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-01-14

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1119133378

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Directors: Improve Board Performance The Director's Manual: A Framework for Board Governance offers current and aspiring board members essential up-to-date governance guidance that blends rigorous research-based information with the wisdom found only through practical, direct experience. The book's flexible approach to solving governance issues reflects the authors' belief that no two boards and the cultural dynamics that drive them are the same. As such, the advice offered reflects recognizable leadership dynamics and real world, relevant organizational situations. The book's two authors, Peter C. Browning, an experienced CEO and member of numerous boards and William L. Sparks, a respected organizational researcher, combine their individual experiences and talents to create a book that is both innovative and applicable to directors in any industry sector. Specific best practice guidance is designed to help board members and their directors understand the unique strengths and challenges of their own board while at the same time provide targeted information that drives needed improvements in board performance and efficiency. Specifically, this book will help board members: Explore practical advice on key issues, including selection, meeting schedules, and director succession Consider board performance from multiple perspectives, including cultural and group dynamics Discover how to effectively manage classic problems that arise when making decisions as a group Access a comprehensive set of assessment questions to test and reinforce your knowledge The Director's Manual: A Framework for Board Governance offers practical advice to guide you as you lead your organization's board.