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008			150115s2015 enk 000 0 eng
010			_a 2014049659
020			_a9781137480538
040			_aDLC _beng _cDLC
042			_apcc
050	0	0	_aHD2745 _b.B733 2015
082	0	0	_a658.4/22 _223
100	1		_aBrown, Gerry _q(Ernest Gerald)
245	1	4	_aThe independent director : _bthe non-executive director's guide to effective board presence _cGerry Brown
263			_a1503
260			_aHampshire : _aNew York, NY : _bPalgrave Macmillan, _cc2015.
300			_axiv, 289 p. : _bill. ; _c23 cm.
650		0	_aOutside directors of corporations
650		0	_aBoards of directors
035			_a(IMchF)fol15617243
520			_aIndependent Chairmen and Directors play a crucial role in business today. This comprehensive, global guide provides a unique insight into what it's like to be an Independent Chairman and Director, the contributions made to companies, and the challenges faced in these roles. It features a large range of international case studies from different sectors, which are used to explore eight central themes critical to business today. Supported by academic research and interviews with business leaders, the book provides a rare emphasis on 'soft skills', the importance of cultural flexibility, relationship building, and the value to boards of an independent perspective. It is essential reading both for current and aspiring Independent Chairmen or Directors, as well as for companies seeking to improve their boards.
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