{"product_id":"boards-that-lead-when-to-take-charge-when-to-partner-and-when-to-stay-out-of-the-way-hardcover","title":"Boards That Lead: When to Take Charge, When to Partner, and When to Stay Out of the Way - 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), \u003cb\u003eDennis Carey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Useem\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs your firm's board creating value--or destroying it?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChange is coming. Leadership at the top is being redefined as boards take a more active role in decisions that once belonged solely to the CEO. But for all the advantages of increased board engagement, it can create debilitating questions of authority and dangerous meddling in day-to-day operations. Directors need a new road map--for when to lead, when to partner, and when to stay out of the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoardroom veterans Ram Charan, Dennis Carey, and Michael Useem advocate this new governance model--a sharp departure from what has been demanded by governance activists, raters, and regulators--and reveal the emerging practices that are defining shared leadership of directors and executives. Based on personal interviews and the authors' broad and deep experience working with executives and directors from dozens of the world's largest firms, including Apple, Boeing, Ford, Infosys, and Lenovo, \u003ci\u003eBoards That Lead\u003c\/i\u003e tells the inside story behind the successes and pitfalls of this new leadership model and explains how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Define the central idea of the company\u003cbr\u003e- Ensure that the right CEO is in place and potential successors are identified\u003cbr\u003e- Recruit directors who add value\u003cbr\u003e- Root out board dysfunction\u003cbr\u003e- Select a board leader who deftly bridges the divide between management and the board\u003cbr\u003e- Set a high bar on ethics and risk \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a total of eighteen checklists that will transform board directors from monitors to leaders, Charan, Carey, and Useem provide a smart and practical guide for businesspeople everywhere--whether they occupy the boardroom or the C-suite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRam Charan\u003c\/b\u003e is a business adviser who has worked with executives and directors of many companies, including DuPont, GE, Novartis, Verizon, and RBS Group (Brazil). He has served on the Harvard Business School faculty, teaches in Wharton Executive Education, and serves on the board of Hindalco (India). He is the author of eighteen books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDennis Carey\u003c\/b\u003e is Vice Chairman of Korn\/Ferry International. He has placed some of the most prominent chief executives and corporate directors in the United States, including those at 3M, American Express, Goldman Sachs, GSK, Humana, MCI, and Tyco International. This is his fourth book on CEO succession and corporate governance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Useem\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of management and the director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. He offers courses on leadership and has authored books on leadership and corporate governance, including \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Moment\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInvestor Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964677980461,"sku":"9781422144053","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/boards-that-lead-when-to-take-charge-when-to-partner-and-when-to-stay-out-of-the-way-hardcover-8159177.webp?v=1775476927","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/boards-that-lead-when-to-take-charge-when-to-partner-and-when-to-stay-out-of-the-way-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}