The Independent Director : The Non-Executive Director's Guide to Effective Board Presence / by G. Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, G., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International business enterprises.

Strategic planning.

Leadership.

Management.

Business ethics.

Corporate governance.

Economics.

International Business.

Business Strategy and Leadership.

Business Ethics.

Corporate Governance.

Local Subjects:

International Business.

Business Strategy and Leadership.

Management.

Business Ethics.

Corporate Governance.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Non-executive directors play a very important role in modern business. Providing a rare emphasis on 'soft skills', culture and relationship building, this comprehensive guide offers a unique insight into what it's actually like to be a non-executive director, backed up by global case studies, research and interviews.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 Introduction; Why This Book?; The Importance of Independence; Structure of the Book; Chapter 2 Executive Experience; NFC; TDG and Tibbett & Britten; Personal Experience; Lessons Learned; Chapter 3 Case Studies; Datrontech plc; Quintiles Transnational Corporation; Vantec Corporation; Keller Group plc; CH Jones Ltd; Forth Ports plc; U-POL Ltd; Michael Gerson Ltd; Biocompatibles plc; NFT Ltd; NovaQuest Capital Management; Chapter 4 Themes; Boards; Ownership; Strategy; Globalization; Risk; Advisors

Executive TeamsIndependent Directors; Chapter 5 Conclusion; Lessons Learned; Future Challenge; A Final Note; Chapter 6 Building a Portfolio; Getting Started; The End Game; Notes; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781349502691

1349502693