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INTRODUCTION Pay It Forward
CHAPTER 1 High Aspirations and Strong Results
High Aspirations
High Aspirations Governance: Two Examples
Conclusion
CHAPTER 2 Understand the Role
The Privileges of Board Work
The Responsibilities of Board Service
The Rise of the Independent directors
Leading the Company: Governing versus Managing
Boards in a Goldfish Bowl
CHAPTER 3 Understand the Enterprise
A Legal Entity
An Economic Entity
A Human Community
A Story
A Means and an End
An Open System
Why Board Diversity Matters
Nonprofit Governance—How and Why It's Different
CHAPTER 4 Do the Right Things
Set High Performance Aspirations and a Proper Tone at the Top
Appoint an Excellent Leader and Plan for Succession
Help Develop then Approve a Winning Strategy
Approve Annual and Long-range Plans and Monitor Results
Create Incentives for Desired Performance
Ensure Quality Financial Reporting and Effective Internal Controls
Oversee a Balance Sheet with Adequate Liquidity and Prudent Debt
Be Vigilant about Investments Especially Acquisitions and Mergers
Assist Management in Uniquely Useful Ways
Renew the Board
CHAPTER 5 Do Things Right
Process Basics
Digging Deeper on Board Process
Individual and Organizational Dynamics
Behavioral Research
Board Process: Brainstorm versus Debate
Toward Better Board Process
CHAPTER 6 Embrace the Best of "Good Governance"
Governance Best Practices Flowing from the Shareholder Rights Movement
Government's Efforts to Fix Failed Corporate Governance
Good Governance Templates and Report Cards
TIAA-CREF
CalPERS
Governance Ratings
Evaluating Good Governance
How Good Is Good Governance?
CHAPTER 7 Other Voices
EQR Trustees on Governance
GFS Directors on Governance
A Virtual Conversation with Board Chairs CEOs and Directors
CHAPTER 8 Conclusion
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
