  | Book Details Title: Governance Solutions: The Ultimate Guide to Competence and Confidence in the Boardroom |
Book DescriptionReview 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 GroupEthical 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 OrganizationsEvery 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 EnglandThe line between board and management just became crystal clear for all of us! The board governs–management manages–the organization flourishes. That’s why boards exist! Fantastic book! Norman Loberg, Corporate Director, Chair of the Board, Alectra UtilitiesThere has never been a time when good governance was needed more than it is today. The rapid pace of change, the enormous potential of technological innovation, the vast opportunities around the world, the almost unquantifiable consequences of risk make this book perfectly timed for a such a perfect storm! Dr. Michael Hartmann, Principal of the Directors College, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster UniversityThis is not Board Governance for Dummies. This is a smart, easy to follow guide for anyone who is considering standing up a board for their business, joining a board for the first time, or who is assessing the effectiveness of an existing board of directors. David and Debra Brown employ their considerable expertise to guide us through the steps required for an engaged board to be fully knowledgeable about their role and provide the most effective oversight for any type of organization. As the CEO of a highly regulated institution, this book provides my institution a comprehensive guide for board self-assessment. Brenda Frank, President and CEO, Yankee Farm Credit”This is an impressive book! Current, relevant, practical and readable! I highly recommend this book to any board member or executive wanting to dramatically increase their competence and confidence in the boardroom!” Roberta S. Brown, President, Sassafras River Associates, Retired Utility Executive, Former Board Member and Nominating and Governance Chair, ISO-New England, Former Board Member, IESO Read more About the Author Canada’s leading thinker, speaker, writer and practitioner in corporate governance, David has co-founded over a dozen board governance education programs including university accredited certification programs in Canada and abroad. Having served both as a CEO and a Board member, David is well-positioned to help corporations deal with issues in the boardroom. Principles-based governance underpins all of his work, and is foundational to corporations selecting the right governance model and board practices. This framework has been adopted by organizations as diverse as leading telecom providers, banks and credit unions, government agencies and Crown corporations, universities, health authorities, pension funds and military commands. David has worked at the board and CEO level with hundreds of major private, public and not-for-profit sector corporations in Canada and internationally in the field of governance, in countries ranging from Bahrain to Malaysia, Guatemala to South Africa. He helps organizations strengthen their governance practices through diagnostics, benchmarking, dialogue, seminars, workshops and hands-on custom work with boards.Founder, President and CEO of Governance Solutions Inc. Dr. Debra Brown has developed it into a full-service firm providing governance consulting, research, training and tools. Under Debra’s leadership, GSI has developed and tested a comprehensive, principles-based governance system that has been adopted and adapted by award-winning, leading governance organizations across sectors: private sector, federal and provincial governments in the public sector, and numerous not-for-profit organizations and associations. It is also the foundation on which GSI created the program and curriculum for The Directors College, and The Professional Director Certification Program(R) and other governance education and university accredited certification programs for the Health, Colleges and Universities, School Board, Cooperative and Indigenous sectors. Comfortable and confident with both boards and executives, Debra’s mix of experiential and conceptual insights uniquely qualify her to advise organizations on their governance. She has served twice as a CEO, reporting to boards, and as a board member of several organizations, including as Board Chair and Governance Committee Chair, and so she is able to see governance issues from both sides of the boardroom table. Debra’s doctoral thesis topic “Using Governance as a Tool to Transform Organizational Culture,” enabled her to develop a proprietary, leading edge diagnostic tool by which boards and executive teams can identify their dominant culture, and work on steps to capitalize on cultural enablers and mitigate cultural challenges. Currently, Debra serves on major international non-profit corporation boards, and has worked in corporate governance as far afield as Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia, Cuba and Guatemala. Co-author of Governance Solutions: The Ultimate Guide to Competence and Confidence in the Boardroom, she is an acknowledged and sought-after thought leader in corporate governance, also authoring over two dozen major research articles published in Canada and internationally. Read more Customers Review: This book is a must for those who work in corporate positions. I have over 15 years of experience in B2B and B2C operations. As a senior communications professional, who also has a law degree, this is an invaluable resource to have. I highly recommend it!
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