{"product_id":"boardroom-excellence-a-common-sense-perspective-on-corporate-governance-9780787976415","title":"Boardroom Excellence: A Common Sense Perspective on Corporate Governance","description":"In \u003ci\u003eBoardroom Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e, author Paul Brountas, a corporate attorney with more than forty years experience, discusses the qualities and components of effective boards in today's post-Enron environment. Written in a concise format, the book is filled with informative practical advice for board members of private, public, and nonprofit organizations. \u003ci\u003eBoardroom Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e contains an informed discussion of fundamental corporate governance issues, including the duties and responsibilities of directors and the proper interaction of the board with the CEO and management. Brountas reveals how board members can be most effective when they are independent, possess integrity, are well-informed and involved, and are proactive. \u003ci\u003eBoardroom Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e offers timely information about \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Establishing the values and qualities that board members should possess\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping an environment in the boardroom where skepticism and serious discussion are encouraged\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding what the CEO expects of the board and what the board expects of the CEO\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating effective independent audit, compensation, nominating, and governance committees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFormulating guidelines for periodic evaluation of the performance of the board and individual board members\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul P. Brountas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.34h x 6.08w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780787976415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul P. Brountas\u003c\/b\u003e is senior counsel at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, an international law firm with over 1,000 lawyers in 12 countries. He has focused on the representation of public and private corporations, start-up and emerging growth companies, venture capitalists, investors and underwriters in public and private financings, stockholders and investment bankers in mergers and acquisitions, and corporate directors both as counsel to corporate boards and as outside counsel to independent directors. Brountas is a frequent lecturer and has earned a reputation as one of the nation's leading corporate lawyers. His clients have looked to him not only for legal advice but also for his judgment as a business counselor and problem solver. Brountas has served as chairman of the board and board member of several nonprofit and community organizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40239045279859,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_410ef508-c888-4aa4-a04a-d0c4f4e57713.jpg?v=1657113463","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/boardroom-excellence-a-common-sense-perspective-on-corporate-governance-9780787976415","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}