Behind Boardroom Doors: Lessons from a Corporate Director

Behind Boardroom Doors: Lessons from a Corporate Director

Betsy Atkins, former CEO and experienced corporate director has candid and very practical advice for those who serve on the boards of big, complex enterprises. This 2017 third edition collection of her writing on boards includes essays on the mess at United Airlines that led to a viral video of a passenger being dragged off the plane, cyber-security, and the now-legendary "My 16 Days on the HealthSouth Board," with the details of her brief, turbulent stint as a director of a company facing (but not facing up to) massive criminal fraud charges. Atkins discusses problems from an executive trying to bribe a world leader to a marketing VP's porn site, traditional concerns of strategy, CEO compensation and succession, shareholder lawsuits, and up-to-the-minute issues of ESG, cyber-security, and social media.

* "Betsy Atkins knows corporate governance. Iâ€™ve been fortunate to work with her on the boards of several public companies, and watched her solve governance problems we all hope to never encounter at others. With this book she shares the wisdom that made that possible. If you represent shareholders and want to do it well, you must read this book." Bob Frankenberg, lead director, Secure Computing

*"As lead independent director, Betsy Atkins' breadth of experience and significant knowledge were invaluable and led to a seamless transition for SunPower Corporation's board of directors during Total's transformational investment in us. Readers of Behind Boardroom Doors will benefit from her insightful counsel, just as our new French directors did when Betsy led the effort to integrate them to the different rules and expectations of an American boardroom.

Tom Werner, President and CEO, SunPower

*"Betsy Atkins' book on corporate governance is a must-read for any director. Having had the opportunity to experience her insights first-hand as a fellow director, I urge anyone wanting to understand corporate governanceâ€”and even more to practice itâ€”in the modern corporation to dive into this book, shaped and sharpened by many years of "in the boardroom" experience. The book deals with the real issues of corporate governance and provides directors with insights into what to do, and as importantly what not to do, when dealing with the duties entrusted to them: helping enterprises to prosper."

Leo Apotheker

Country	USA
Author	Betsy Atkins
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781939282132
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Miniver Press
Manufacturer	Miniver Press
NumberOfPages	168
PublicationDate	2013-06-03
Publisher	Miniver Press
ReleaseDate	2013-06-03
Studio	Miniver Press

Behind Boardroom Doors: Lessons from a Corporate Director

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