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Product Description This is not just a book "about governance," it tells you how to "do governance." Authors David A. H. Brown and Dr. Debra L. Brown deliver: Proven Governance Solutions: It is a single source—the ultimate guide—for solving your governance problems. Access: It includes almost 70 governance concepts and tools that are unique only to this book. Competence and Confidence: It covers the broad spectrum of governance issues from governance structure and process, through boardroom leadership, culture and behaviour. Answers! It tells you not only what works, but as importantly what does not work in governance. This is the ultimate guide for board members and executives regardless of sector-private, public and not-for-profit. Whatever the jurisdiction in the world, this guide remains a highly relevant resource. Designed to build both competence and confidence, its principle-based approach allows any reader interested in governance to benefit from its solutions and tools. Practical and comprehensive, everything you need to succeed in the boardroom can be found in this one place. There are principles, tools, and clear explanations of the board's role for all five levels of governance: strategy, risk, policy, people, and resources. And it includes profound insights into, and tools for, boardroom culture and behaviour--those less tangible but substantial aspects of effective governance, oversight and leadership. This ultimate guide will deepen the governance understanding of even the most seasoned leader. Readers will understand the depth and breadth of how to add value and provide strategic oversight to any organization. From the role of the board in strategy and risk oversight, effective policy setting and compliance reporting, successfully navigating the board's relationship with the CEO, succession planning, and protecting and stewarding the company's financial and other resources, to governance systems, committee structures and meeting processes, this book has solutions designed to help you succeed and excel. Review With so many spotlights trained on corporate boards, there could hardly be a better moment for hands-on, cutting-edge guidance on how directors can power success--and avoid traps. David and Debra Brown are world-class experts; their new book earns a place on director desks everywhere. Stephen Davis, Ph.D., Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Harvard Law School Programs on Corporate Governance and Institutional Investors "A major benefit of this book is that it applies to any board member, in any sector, in any country! Truly an internationally relevant piece of work!" Spencer Cameron, Deputy Editor, Ethical Board Group Ethical Boardroom "This insightful book brings governance to life in a practical and helpful ultimate guide. The level of wisdom and common sense shared is a real difference maker!" Michael J. Soligo, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., C.Dir., President & CEO, RWDI "Experience matters. Debra and David Brown have it. They have long been key figures in Canadian corporate governance and in governance generally. Their knowledge in the areas of governance, leadership, and business management is estimable. Read their book and you will see that for yourself." Hoffer Kaback, Former Lead Columnist, Directors & Boards Magazine, Former Director of U.S. Public Companies and Not-for-profit Organizations Every reader will come away from this book with deeper insights into corporate governance, including an appreciation of the need for excellent practices in the boardroom. This book is particularly relevant given new challenges confronting corporations, ranging from cyber security threats to stakeholder activism and increased scrutiny from regulatory authorities. The Browns have produced a high quality reference for benchmarking and improving corporate governance. Gordon van Welie, President and Chief Executive Officer, ISO New England The line between board and management just became crystal clear for all of u