Screen LibraryLeading the board：the six disciplines of world-class chairmen
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Palgrave Macmillan,
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| Publisher Address: | Basingstoke, Hampshire New York |
| Publication Dates: | 2008. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xxi, 225 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
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0230536840 (alk. paper) 9780230536845 (alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | F272 |
| CLC: | F272.91 |
| Call Number: | F272.91/K138 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-208) and index. Introduction: the rise, fall and rise of the chairman -- Who's in charge -- The chair leader -- Birth of the firm -- Different models-- same driver -- School for scandal -- The loneliest chair -- Key points -- Discipline 1: Delineating boundaries -- Governance: chairman as soul provider -- The CEO mandate: what CEOs do -- Discretionary choice: shaping leadership -- Role duality: Between schizophrenia and focus -- Role separation -- Visions, dreams, and strategies -- The board team: mix and match -- Key points -- Discipline 2: Sense making -- Start with passion -- Acknowledge diversity -- Studying chemistry -- Delineate strategic responsibilities -- Canvass reality -- Review progress -- Encourage feedback -- Sense damaging -- Sullen silence -- Breaking the cycle -- Key points -- Discipline 3: Interrogating the argument -- Breaking down the argument -- Positioning the argument -- Managing expectations -- Discussing the issues -- Reworking the argument -- Key points -- Discipline 4: Influencing outcomes -- Surfacing sentiments -- Working through divisive emotions -- Oratory skills -- Focusing on the salient points -- Thinking several meetings ahead -- Not the darker side -- Key points -- Discipline 5: Living the values -- Actions speak louder -- Trust, truth, and Enron -- What you think of me -- Who cares what you think of me! -- Right and wrong -- Responsibility of the corporation -- Know your organization -- Know yourself -- Key points -- Discipline 6: Developing the board -- Board assessment and review -- The power of profiling -- The ambitious but angry board -- Director development -- Development of the chairman -- Picking your guru -- The transition factor -- Growing the talent pool -- Key points -- On being world class: The six disciplines at work -- Clarity of purpose -- Bringing balance to the board -- Beyond compliance: leading governance -- The bucks stop here: integrity checks -- Accountable today and tomorrow -- The new agenda -- Bad chairmen -- The ultimate test. |