{"product_id":"21st-century-corporate-board-0471156795","title":"21st Century Corporate Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0471156795\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ward, Ralph D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lowdown on the Hottest Trends in Corporate Goverance--A Complete Blueprint for Tomorrow's Corporate Board Member Regulations, economics, shareholders, court battles--these factors have transformed the corporate board into a powerful, independent force in business. Now boardroom expert Ralph Ward deconstructs the \"how and why\" of this remarkable phenomenon, and offers a comprehensive, trenchant analysis of the tough issues which the 21st Century Corporate Board will bring to the table. You'll find in-depth coverage of all of the leading topics in board makeup, pay, training, operations, and organization, including:* How the \"new directors\" will change the corporate equation--women, inorities, entrepreneurs, executives below the CEO level, and others* The move toward increased professionalism, including director certification, accountability, and more* The hidden minefield of stakeholder concerns, from employees to local communities* The pros and cons of paying corporate directors in stock--do we really want directors who are major shareholders?* Future regulations from the SEC, IRS, and major stock exchanges--gearing up for compliance* The growing power of board committees, and what this means for the board as a whole* The coming struggle among shareholder groups to set the board agenda* The new corporate balancing act for directors--independent, but involved; powerful, but responsive; focusing on the short term, but keeping a long-term view\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936097698080,"sku":"NEW0471156795","price":41.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/21st-century-corporate-board-0471156795","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}