The Governance Revolution : What Every Board Member Needs to Know, NOW! / Deborah Hicks Midanek.

The Governance Revolution : What Every Board Member Needs to Know, NOW! / Deborah Hicks Midanek.

Boards of directors are sitting ducks. Shareholders complain and even attack, management manipulates, and individual board members have little power, able to act only as part of the board as a whole. Governance issues are front and center, yet there is often little understanding, even among board me...

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Online Access: Full text (Emerson users only)
Main Author: Midanek, Deborah Hicks (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston ; Berlin : De|G Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Boards of directors.
Corporate governance.
boards of trustees.
boards of directors.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Dedication
  • Praise for the Governance Revolution
  • About De/G PRESS
  • About the Author
  • About the Series Editor
  • Contents
  • Prologue: What Is the Governance Revolution?
  • Introduction
  • Part I: The System and How It Came To Be
  • Chapter 1: How Our Governance System Began
  • Chapter 2: The Emergence of the Corporation in United States
  • Chapter 3: Post-World War I Developments
  • Chapter 4: The Glow Following World War II
  • Chapter 5: Shifting Dynamics from 1970 to 2000
  • Chapter 6: Post 2000 Intensification of Focus on the Board
  • Part II: The Players and Capital Market Forces
  • Chapter 7: The Rise of Independent/Disinterested Directors
  • Chapter 8: The Rise of Institutional Investors
  • Chapter 9: The Impact of The Great Inflation
  • Chapter 10: Mortgage Backed Securities and Structured Products Conundrums
  • Chapter 11: The Aftermath of the Abyss
  • Chapter 12: The Rise of Leveraged Buyouts, High Yield Bonds, and Private Equity Investment
  • Chapter 13: The Rise of Hedge Funds and Emergence of Aggressive Activism
  • Chapter 14: The Evolution of the New York Stock Exchange
  • Part III: The Role of The Board
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 15: Clarifying the Rights and Roles of the Board and the Shareholders
  • Chapter 16: Assessing the Proliferating Policies and Principles
  • Chapter 17: Considering the Proposed New Paradigm
  • Part IV: Doing the Job
  • Boards Must Protect Corporation Regardless of Conflicting Agendas
  • Chapter 18: Review Issues for Boards to Address Highlighted by NYSE
  • Chapter 19: Establish the Appropriate "Tone at the Top"
  • Chapter 20: Choose the CEO Wisely and Actively Plan for Succession
  • Chapter 21: Develop a Strong Organizational Framework
  • Chapter 22: Tailor Board Work to the Company
  • Chapter 23: Focus Intently on Compensation
  • Chapter 24: Seek Wisdom, Courage and Breadth of Experience in Director Recruitment
  • Chapter 25: Actively Evaluate Board Performance to Constantly Improve
  • Chapter 26: Manage Risk Effectively
  • Chapter 27: Independently Evaluate the Impact and Execution of Transactions
  • Chapter 28: Communicate Clearly, Consistently and Constantly
  • Part V: Hazards and Their Navigation
  • Chapter 29: Address Individual Hazards and Personal Fear
  • Chapter 30: Navigate Corporate Hazards and Distressed Situations
  • Chapter 31: Recognize and Rectify Hazards of Board Process
  • Chapter 32: Know that Steady, Purposeful Work is the Antidote
  • Chapter 33: Survive Success and Relentlessly Build Resilience
  • Conclusion: Own the Role and Build the Future
  • Index.

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