The Handbook of Board Governance, 2nd Edition

Foreword

I have known Professor Richard Leblanc for in excess of two decades. Without a doubt, Dr. Leblanc is the leading global expert on the subject of corporate governance.

Professor Leblanc has once again put together a gallery of all-star directors, investors, and governance professionals for this second edition of The Handbook of Board Governance (Handbook).

This updated Handbook is a must read for company directors and governance professionals for the following reasons:

First, this Handbook will make you and your board more effective. The collection of testimonials and endorsements in support of the Handbook attest to its value. The first edition has sold over 7,000 copies worldwide.

Second, this second edition makes important updates to the rapidly changing governance landscape, including climate change, populism, digitization, blockchain, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, developments in China and Russia, and several other areas. Chapters are current, relevant, and forward-thinking.

Third, this Handbook covers the entire field of governance from a board of directors' perspective. Written by directors for directors, all governance areas are covered, including CEO succession, chair succession, board competency and diversity, climate governance, technology governance, risk and financial governance, strategic governance, human capital and compensation governance, investor engagement, not-for-profit and private company governance, and global comparative governance. ...