{"product_id":"owning-up-the-14-questions-every-board-member-needs-to-ask-hardcover","title":"Owning Up: The 14 Questions Every Board Member Needs to Ask - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRam Charan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYOUR WORLD AS A DIRECTOR HAS SUDDENLY CHANGED. YOU'VE SEEN MEMBERS OF OTHER boards take the heat when their companies imploded. The managements of Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, and Washington Mutual clearly failed, but so did their boards. Now the board of every company beset with problems is coming under scrutiny. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pressure is on. Your board must own up to its accountability for the performance of the corporation. Governance now means leadership. Boards must change their modus operandi to address the new and complex issues that are emerging. These include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eENSURING LIQUIDITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSETTING CEO PERFORMANCE TARGETS IN A VERY UNCERTAIN ECONOMY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASSESSING STRATEGY AND ENTERPRISE RISK UNDER EXTREME VOLATILITY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e So what should boards do now? What should they be talking about in their meetings and executive sessions? What decisions must they make? How assertive must they be regarding company priorities and operating goals?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eOwning Up\u003c\/i\u003e, business advisor and corporate governance expert Ram Charan answers these and other burning questions on the minds of directors and business leaders. He describes best practices that are emerging in boardrooms he has observed firsthand. And he provides practical recommendations on a range of issues, from compensation to dealing with external constituencies. Wisely attuned to the human side, he confronts the need for some boards to refresh their composition and for others to rebalance their board dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Directors, CEOs, general counsels, and operating executives will find here the guidance they need to meet the new and rising standards for corporate governance in this demanding business environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAM CHARAN\u003c\/b\u003e is the go-to adviser for corporate directors and CEOs. Known for his insights and practical wisdom, Charan has counseled some of the world's most successful business leaders. He is coauthor of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eExecution\u003c\/i\u003e and author or coauthor of 14 other books including Leaders at \u003ci\u003eAll Levels, Boards That Deliver, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoards at Work.\u003c\/i\u003e He serves on three boards and was named one of \u003ci\u003eDirectorship\u003c\/i\u003e's top 100 directors. He has an MBA and a doctoral degree with corporate governance as a field of study from the Harvard Business School. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42202139656272,"sku":"9780470397671","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/WlRjY3EvUlVwdnZlSXpKVWdjV25sUT09.webp?v=1775346652","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/owning-up-the-14-questions-every-board-member-needs-to-ask-hardcover","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}