Boards That Deliver: Advancing Corporate Governance From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
"Boards today are striving to improve in a very dynamic environment. Based on years of hands on experience and building on the breakthrough ideas ofBoards at Work, Charan provides practical, actionable ideas to move boards to a higher level of performance¾to make a step change improvement in the quality of their governance. It's a must read for new and experienced directors alike."—John A. Krol, lead director, Tyco; director, MeadWestvaco and Ace Insurance; former CEO and chairman, Dupont; and NACD Director of the Year in 1998"By detailing the evolution of board dynamics in the post-Sabanes-Oxley environment and providing insight into new best practices, Ram Charan has developed a comprehensive guide to creating and maintaining a next-generation board. These pages will help every executive stay ahead of the curve—with winning strategies for prospective board members, as well as for executives trying to develop their boards and management teams."—Ivan Seidenberg, chairman and CEO, Verizon"For boards, this is it—the guide every director needs, from the world authority on how real boards work today."—Geoffrey Colvin, senior editor at large,Fortunemagazine; co-host, Fortune Boardroom Forum; and co-anchor,Wall Street Weekwith Fortune"This excellent book will help countless managers and directors. A practical masterpiece!"—Richard H. Brown, director, Home Depot and DuPont"I offer high praise forBoards That Deliver,the latest creation from the fertile mind of Ram Charan! Timely, relevant, and succinct—this could be Charan’s best work to date."—William T. Solomon, chairman of the board, Austin Industries