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 below the 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
About the Author
About the author RALPH D. WARD, Editor of The Corporate Board magazine, is a nationally recognized writer and commentator on the role of corporate boards of directors and their future in American corporate governance.
