{"product_id":"9783110666687","title":"Speaking Out on Governance : What Stakeholders Say About the Revolution (The Alexandra Lajoux Corporate Governance Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis series aims to increase dialogue between and within the private and public sectors on the leading environmental, social, and governance issues of our time. Exploring and testing the very purpose of corporations and governments, the series features practical solutions to complex challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the GOLD Nonfiction Book Award presented by the Nonfiction Authors Association!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eSpeaking Out on Governance\u003c\/em\u003e presents a range of viewpoints concerning the role of today's corporation and its board of directors. The author engages in candid discussion with subject matter experts including boardmembers, corporate attorneys, academics, institutional investors, regulators, and activists. These interviews of leading authorities in the corporate governance arena provide the reader with unique insight into the vitally important but often misunderstood role played by the board. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Deborah Hicks Midanek discusses perspectives regarding what directors of businesses actually do and should do; the true motivations and concerns of the various parties seeking to influence corporate behavior; legal issues surrounding the board; and the key similarities and differences of opinion that may help improve effectiveness of all parties and increase board and director effectiveness. This book is essential reading for corporate directors and would-be directors, senior managers, attorneys, consultants and anyone interested in what drives organizational behavior. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Foreword \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Introduction: What is the Governance Revolution? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part I: The Investors \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part II: The Legislators \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part III: The Regulators \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part IV: The Legal System \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part V: Academia \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part VI: The Media \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part VII: The Company \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Conclusion: Distilling the Themes and Variations \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Hicks Midanek\u003c\/strong\u003e, CEO \u0026amp; Chairman, Solon Group, Inc., USA","brand":"De Gruyter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48256323715307,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":86.04,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9783110666687-1.jpg?v=1781718900","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9783110666687","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}