Boards That Deliver: Advancing Corporate Governance From Compliance to Competitive Advantage

Introduction: Advancing the Practice of Corporate Governance

Make no mistake about it, corporate governance is on the move. New rules and regulations, along with a genuine desire to improve, have caused a perceptible shift in boardrooms across America and around the world. Most CEOs and directors recognize that the journey has just begun, and that they, not regulators, must now lead the way.

This is a book for directors, CEOs, and other business leaders who want corporate governance to be the best it can be. Yes, boards have changed in recent years for the better. But they are not yet fully evolved. Most boards are in flux and still not living up to their potential of providing truly good governance—that is, governance that doesn’t just prevent ...