Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
5 Part I: The Four Pillars of Board Effectiveness Chapter 1: The Four Pillars of Board Effectiveness The First Pillar: People Quality, Focus, and Dedication The Second Pillar: Information Architecture The Third Pillar: Structures and Processes The Fourth Pillar: Group Dynamics and Board Culture Chapter 2: Governance Challenges around the World Scientific Lessons from Natural Selection What is Transformational Leadership? Should We Trust Leaders? The Governance DNA Notes Chapter 3: The Successful Director: Values and Character Duty of Care Duty of Loyalty Integrity: A Key Characteristic of Board Directors Note Chapter 4: The First Pillar: People Quality, Focus, and Dedication Quality Focus Dedication Notes Chapter 5: The Second Pillar: Information Architecture How Complete is Your Information? Chapter 6: Board Structures and Processes Processes Committee Structure Board Secretary Lead Director or Vice Chair Notes Chapter 7: Group Dynamics and Board Culture Understanding Group Dynamics Coalitions Within a Board Are Inevitable – and they Feed into Politics Boards Fall into Traps3 Drawing Strength from the Board's Potential Developing Self-Awareness Board Culture Notes
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Part II: Board Failures and Challenges
Chapter 8: Four Areas of Board Failure
Chapter 9: Risks and Ensuring the Right Board Risk-Philosophy
Note
Chapter 10: A Board Member's Practical Guide to Risk Thinking
The Physical Health Check: Technical Risks
The Mental Health Check: Behaviours
The Strategic Risk Check
The Governance Risk Check
Note
Chapter 11: Elements of Advanced Risk Techniques for Board Members: From Quants to Cyber
The Why and How of Quantitative Risk Assessment for Boards
Integration of Risks
The Outcome of Risk Assessment
Cyber Risk
Notes
Chapter 12: Crisis Management
Crisis as a Turning Point
There is Work to Be Done In Peaceful Times
Communication Principles
Another Powerful Weapon: Gathering Information
A Crisis Will Shed Light On Boardroom Fissures
Procedure vs. Authenticity
Communicate Your Way to Rebuilding Trust
Notes
Chapter 13: The Four Tiers of Conflicts of Interest1
Tier-I Conflicts: Individual Directors vs. Company
Tier-II Conflicts: Directors vs. Stakeholders
Tier-III Conflicts: Stakeholders vs. Other Stakeholders
Conflicts of Interest within a Group of Stakeholders
Tier-IV