{"product_id":"corporate-governance-a-board-directors-pocket-guide-leadership-diligence-and-wisdom-9781450204859","title":"Corporate Governance: A Board Director's Pocket Guide: Leadership, Diligence, and Wisdom","description":"The demands for better corporate leadership and governance continue to receive greater attention in the media. Given the significant failures in the boardroom from companies such as Enron, Global Crossings, WorldCom, Digital Equipment Corporation, Bre X, Credit Suisse, First Boston, Credit Lyonnais, Adelphia, Paramalat and Tyco, the board of director position is a pivotal role. Navigating this potential minefield is difficult but not impossible. \u003cp\u003e In Corporate Governance: A Board Director's Pocket Guide, authors Dr. Eric Yocam and Dr. Annie Choi present the corporate governance principles in a complete and accessible manner. This second edition not only provides access to vital information on corporate governance, but also offers a source of the best critical leadership practices for the director. Organized in a convenient and easy-to-use format, this guide discusses numerous corporate governance topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoard characteristics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirector effectiveness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirector mentoring \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRisk management \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapability maturity models \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO) technique \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmerging governance trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e This pocket guide promotes corporate governance awareness to an audience beyond the active corporate director for profit and nonprofit companies. Investors, instructors, students, governance practitioners, lawyers, international readers, and anyone interested in corporate governance can achieve greater understanding of a topic essential to today's business success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450204859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Annie Choi Eric Yocam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51280626614453,"sku":"9781450204859","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_37578092-e50c-440b-a9d1-a47b47322433.jpg?v=1751468141","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/corporate-governance-a-board-directors-pocket-guide-leadership-diligence-and-wisdom-9781450204859","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}