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Index
Other Books by Ram Charan
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
The Road Map
Looking Ahead
Part One - Boards in Transition
Chapter One - The Three Phases of a Board’s Evolution
The Real Risk of Value Destruction
The Evolution of Boards
Chapter Two - What Makes a Board Progressive
The Basic Building Blocks
Contributions That Count
Beware of Mechanics
Part Two - The Three Building Blocks of Progressive Boards
Chapter Three - Group Dynamics
The Rules of Engagement
Board Leadership
Executive Sessions
Board Evaluation
Managing the Unwanted Director
Chapter Four - Information Architecture
Designing the Information Architecture
Channel 1—Board Briefing
Channel 2—Management Letter
Channel 3—Employee Surveys
Channel 4—Director Outreach
Channel 5—Reports from Committees
Chapter Five - Focus on Substantive Issues
The Ten Questions Every Director Should Ask
The Twelve-Month Agenda
Part Three - Contributions That Count
Chapter Six - The Right CEO and Succession
Defining the Selection Criteria
The Inside Track
Assessing Candidates
Supporting the New CEO
Feedback and Reviews
The Faltering CEO
Chapter Seven - CEO Compensation
Defining a Compensation Philosophy
Multiple Objectives
Matching Objectives with Cash and Equity
The Total Compensation Framework
Evaluating Performance
Severance Pay
Using HR and Compensation Consultants
Chapter Eight - The Right Strategy
What Strategy Is—and Isn’t
Strategy Immersion Sessions
Strategy Blueprint
Strategy Monitor
Chapter Nine - The Leadership Gene Pool
Keeping the Leadership Gene Pool Relevant
An Overview of the Leadership Gene Pool
Sampling the Leadership Gene Pool
Chapter Ten - Monitoring Health, Performance, and Risk
Monitoring Financial Health
Monitoring Operating Performance
Monitoring Risk
Part Four - Maintaining Momentum
Chapter Eleven - Board Operations
Board Composition
Separating the CEO and Chair Positions
Committees
Continuing Education
Meeting Logistics
Chapter Twelve - Working with Investors
Sources the Board Should Listen To
Legitimate Concerns
Beware of Self-Interest
Conclusion
Appendix A: Sample Strategy Blueprint
Appendix B: The Research Agenda
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
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