October 2026
288 pages
6h 32m
English
book
Harvard Business Review Board Member's Handbook
by Dennis Carey, Michael Useem, Maggie Wilderotter
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Contents
- Introduction
- Making the Governance Difference
- How much difference can good governance really make for a company’s prosperity?
- PART ONE
- How to Win Your Seat
- 1. Ready to Serve
- Assess whether you’re ready to join a governing board and what kind of board is optimal for you.
- 2. Winning Your Seat
- What first-timers and experienced directors need to know.
- CHECKLISTS: BECOMING A DIRECTOR
- PART TWO
- Build Board Value
- 3. Make Your Voice Heard
- Serve with confidence and contribute value.
- 4. Engage but Don’t Overstep
- How to keep eyes on but hands off the business.
- 5. Think Like a High-Stakes Outsider
- Judge your board through the eyes of an energized stakeholder.
- CHECKLISTS: BUILD BOARD VALUE
- PART THREE
- Lead with Impact
- 6. The Architecture and Culture ...
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