The Handbook of Board Governance, 2nd Edition

Preface

With the success of the first edition of The Handbook of Corporate Governance (Handbook), which includes over 7,000 copies sold globally, and the changes to governance and the external environment, the need to update with a second edition is clear.

This second edition incorporates climate change, sustainability, disruption, blockchain, cybercrime, populism (including President Trump and Brexit), artificial intelligence, 5G, and global governance (including separate chapters on governance in China and Russia).

There are many new authors, and of course areas of CEO succession, board leadership, composition, pay governance, audit and risk governance, the board's role in strategy and shareholder engagement, and private and not-for-profit governance have all been developed, updated, and are current.

The purpose of this second edition is to ensure complete coverage of corporate governance, but also with the depth and criticism that is only made possible with subject matter experts. A real emphasis was made to have the chapters be inviting and digestible by a director within a short period of time.

There is a mix of both academic and practitioner authors in this Handbook, drawn from leaders all over the world. Academics bring proximity to the empirical research and literature, rigor, and structure. Practitioners, including board chairs, CEOs, directors, and professional advisors to boards, bring a depth of practical experience and relevance. As close as possible, academic ...