Finance Resources

A reference book for board members and executives globally to support them in their work. With chapters written by senior company board members and respected figures in corporate governance, the questions have been drawn together to offer food for thought and useful prompts that take boards beyond operational discussions. The book clearly presents key areas to be considered by the board (there are over 50 in total) and range from board composition, to data security, diversity and inclusion, and succession planning.

The book focuses on corporate governance with an original perspective: (i) It is based on academic research, solid theory, and rigorous empirical findings provided by previous studies; (ii) It has a strategic-management perspective, and it aims to help students learn mindsets, frameworks, competencies, and useful knowledge to design and assess corporate governance practices; (iii) It presents best practices across major national governance systems at international level; (iv) It has been developed for didactic purposes; (v) It acknowledges the recent debate on shareholder and stakeholder views.

Provides information and context essential to anyone seeking to understand how corporations and their stewards—the board of directors—can and should function in the volatile world we inhabit.