{"product_id":"the-contemporary-board-member-the-15-essential-leadership-skills-re-imagined-for-the-modern-boardroom-9781953183934","title":"The Contemporary Board Member: The 15 Essential Leadership Skills Re-imagined for the Modern Boardroom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe boardroom is evolving. Are you evolving with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's directors face a broader mandate than ever before. Governance is no longer confined to oversight and fiduciary discipline - it now spans strategy, technology, stakeholder dynamics, and cultural scrutiny. Boardroom leadership has become a dynamic, high-stakes endeavor that demands more than experience. It demands fluency, relevance, and range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Contemporary Board Member is a modern playbook for directors navigating this new landscape. Built on the skills-based model introduced in The Contemporary Leader, this volume reframes those essential leadership skills for the boardroom - where influence replaces authority, and contribution carries weight without control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY THIS BOOK MATTERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pace of governance change has outstripped tradition. Today's board members must operate across a multidimensional agenda - digital transformation, ESG accountability, reputational risk, stakeholder capitalism - all while maintaining credibility, clarity, and composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS BOOK HELPS BOARD MEMBERS: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Navigate complexity with confidence and strategic clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Contribute meaningfully across unfamiliar governance terrain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Develop influence without overreach or operational control\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Build fluency in technology, risk, culture, and stakeholder dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Sharpen credibility through intentional, skills-based development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA MODERN LENS ON BOARDROOM EFFECTIVENESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in the 15 Essential Leadership Skills introduced in \u003cem\u003eThe Contemporary Leader\u003c\/em\u003e, this volume reinterprets those skills through the governance lens - where leadership is shared, stakes are elevated, and pressure arrives without warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROFESSIONAL SKILLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Leading with vision, translation, and decision-making under scrutiny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Communicating strategically and with presence across high-stakes issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERSONAL SKILLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Strengthening boardroom influence through authenticity and emotional intelligence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Adapting and responding to complexity with composure and confidence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNOLOGY SKILLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Building oversight capability in AI, cybersecurity, and digital ethics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Asking sharper questions, shaping smarter conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes real-world examples, boardroom moments, and the evolving case study of David Chen - a seasoned director whose leadership journey reflects the shifts facing boards everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO THIS BOOK IS FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Board members seeking to strengthen their governance contribution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Newer directors stepping into their role with intention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Experienced leaders retooling for a more complex governance landscape\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Committee chairs, board chairs, and aspiring directors preparing for broader impact\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Mawhinney is a board director, executive, and leadership strategist with more than three decades of experience across industries, sectors, and governance models. A graduate of the ICD.D program and the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Contemporary Leader\u003c\/em\u003e series, Tom brings a clear, pragmatic voice to the challenge of building leadership capability in fast-moving environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernance has changed. The Contemporary Board Member helps you meet the moment - with range, relevance, and real boardroom impact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thin Leaf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953183934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Tom Mawhinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733731831989,"sku":"9781953183934","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-contemporary-board-member-the-15-essential-leadership-skills-re-imagined-for-the-modern-boardroom-9781953183934","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}