Effective directors : the right questions to ask (QTA) / edited by Charlotte Valeur and Claire Fargeot.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Valeur, Charlotte, 1964- editor.

Fargeot, Claire, 1967- editor.

Series:

Questions to ask (QTA)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boards of directors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 pages).

Other Title:

Effective Directors

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Taylor & Francis, [2022]

Summary:

"Being a good board member is not about knowing everything; it is about asking the right questions and challenging appropriately. Effective Directors: Questions To Ask (QTA) is a reference book for board members and executives globally to support them in their work. With chapters written by senior company board members and respected figures in corporate governance, the questions have been drawn together to offer food for thought and useful prompts that take Boards beyond operational discussions. The book clearly presents the key areas to be considered by the Board (there are over 50 in total) and range from Board composition, to data security, diversity and inclusion, and succession planning. The questions are ones that boards, in any organisation, should be asking themselves, their fellow board members, service providers, executives and other stakeholders to ensure that the right issues are raised, transparency and effective oversight are achieved, and the Board is fulfilling its role in governing the organisation. In addition to being invaluable for board members, the book is also a very useful tool for executives in understanding the kind of questions their board members are likely to ask, and the kind of questions that should be asked and discussed in the boardroom"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I: The Board

1. Board Composition

2. Board Appointment

3. Director Self Assessmen

4. Assessing the Chair's Performance

5. Due Diligence for New Appointments and New Directors

6. Succession Planning for the Board

7. Board Evaluation

Part II: Officers of the Company

8. Chief Executive Succession Planning

9. Chief Executive Review

10. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

11. Health and Wellbeing

12. Human Resources

13. Remuneration for Executives and Management

14. Succession Planning for Executives

Part III: Leadership

15. Leadership in the Boardroom

16. Tone from the Top

17. Culture

18. Ethics and Why they Matter

Part IV: Strategy

19. Strategy

20. Purpose

21. Valueism

22. Intellectual Property

23. Data Ethics

Part V: Sustainability

24. Environmental, Social and Governance

25. Climate Change

26. Sustainability

27. Social Impact

Part VI: Board Meetings

28. Roles and Responsibilities of the Board

29. Board Meetings and the Agenda

30. Board Support

31. Third Party Providers

32. Board Committees: Purpose, Tasks and Value

33. Matters Reserved for the Board

34. Soft Governance Part VII: Accounts

35. Accounts

36. External Auditors

37. Solvency and Going Concern

38. Insolvency

39. Viability

40. Finance

Part VIII: Compliance and Risk Management

41. Compliance

42. Cyber security

43. IT Governance

44. Financial Performance Management

45. Risk Oversight, Management and Controls

Part IX: Communications

46. Reputation

47. Corporate Brand

48. Social Media

49. Shareholder Relations and Communication

50. Stakeholder Engagement and Management

Part X: External Pressure and Disruption

51. Crisis Management

52. Digitalisation

53. Disruption

54. Artificial Intelligence.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.