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Chairman of the Board Brian Lechem (Board Room Advisory Services)

Chairman of the Board By Brian Lechem (Board Room Advisory Services)

Chairman of the Board by Brian Lechem (Board Room Advisory Services)

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This book provides guidance on the job of the chairman of the board, what it entails and how it should be fulfilled. It contains practical advice on matters such as how to work with the CEO, ethical considerations, corporate social responsibility, and performance evaluation of boards and board members.

Chairman of the Board Summary

Chairman of the Board: A Practical Guide by Brian Lechem (Board Room Advisory Services)

Practical, real-world advice for the most challenging of positions
The role of the chairman of the board is an art form that varies with the size, type, and corporate climate of the organization. Chairman of the Board provides practical guidance on this critical role, offering advice on matters such as how to work with the CEO, ethical considerations, corporate social responsibility, and performance evaluation of boards and board members. Seasoned executive Brian Lechem discusses regulatory requirements and legal exposures relating to board responsibilities and how to minimize risks to company resources. Real-life examples illustrate how challenges have been met by companies with both positive and negative results. Information on board regulations for not-for-profit and government agencies and Canadian and U.K. companies lends the book broad appeal.

About Brian Lechem (Board Room Advisory Services)

BRIAN LECHEM is President of Boardroom Advisory Services, a consulting practice, and editor of Boardroom newsletter, based in Toronto, Canada. He is founder President, a fellow, and former executive director of the Institute of Corporate Directors, a Canadian organization allied with the National Association of Corporate Directors in the U.S. and the Institute of Directors in the U.K.

Table of Contents

Introduction. A Question of Style.

Origin of the Role of Chairman.

The Art of Chairmanship.

Leadership and Style.

Chapter 1. Primus Inter Pares.

First Among Equals.

The Chairman's Role.

What the Position Entails.

Leadership.

Chapter 2. Building the Board.

The Selection Process.

Achieving a Balance.

Credentials and Qualifications.

Remuneration of Independent Directors.

Orientation and Training.

If Things Go Wrong.

Chapter 3. Separation of Roles or Concentration of Power?

One Job--or Two?

Interrelationship of the Roles.

Balancing the Roles.

The Chairman's Job Is Different.

It Is Lonely Being a Chief Executive.

Succession Planning.

Chapter 4. Establishing the Agenda.

The Board in Action.

The Principle of Collective Responsibility.

Direction and Management.

How the Board Works.

Statutory Responsibilities.

Board Procedures.

Choosing the Issues.

Information Flow.

The Real Agenda in Decision Making.

Boards That Do Not Direct.

Chapter 5. Setting the Direction.

Board Involvement in the Process.

Developing Strategic Thinking.

Goals and Objectives.

The Role of Management.

Maintaining Oversight.

Chapter 6. The Minefield of Legal Liability Exposure.

Interpreting the Situation.

The Statutory Position.

When to Seek Advice.

Danger Signals.

A Sense of True Perspective.

Diligence and the Strategy Process.

Some Specific Areas of Vulnerability.

How Much Diligence?

Assumption of Risk.

Chapter 7. Delegation--The Use of Board Committees.

The Board Remains Accountable.

Spreading the Load.

Key Board Committees.

Maintaining Effective Reporting Links.

Chapter 8. Board Evaluation--Assessing the Passing Grade.

The Concept of Board Performance.

Performing Effectively.

Assessing How the Board Is Doing.

Individual Director Performance.

The Chairman Cannot Be Left Out.

Designing an Appropriate Performance Evaluation System.

Using or Abusing the Process?

Chapter 9. The Supercharged Board.

Strategic Principles.

Bringing Directors Up to Speed.

Family Firms.

Preventing and Detecting Problems.

Assumption of Risk.

How Are We Doing as a Board?

Advisory Boards.

The Board's Role in Innovation.

Chapter 10. A Question of Ethics.

Creating an Ethical Framework.

Good Corporate Citizenship.

Ethics and the Law.

Ethics and Competition.

Sponsorships and Charities.

Code of Conduct.

Chapter 11. Public Affairs.

Establishing a Policy.

Business and Government.

Shareholders, Stakeholders, and Social Responsibility.

Dealing with the Media.

Handling a Crisis.

Chapter 12. The Volunteer Board.

What Does Volunteer Mean?

Why Volunteer Boards Are So Different.

Some Common Failings.

How to Govern a Volunteer Organization.

Leadership Is Still Paramount.

Board/Staff Relationships.

Legal Liability Exposure.

Chapter 13. The Ultimate Sanction.

Board Culture.

Anticipating Boardroom Problems.

Danger Signals.

Handling Disagreement and Dissent.

Notes.

Bibliography.

Index.

Additional information

CIN0471228893G
9780471228899
0471228893
Chairman of the Board: A Practical Guide by Brian Lechem (Board Room Advisory Services)
Brian Lechem (Board Room Advisory Services)
Used - Good
Hardback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
20020924
216
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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