Corporate boards are under pressure. Around the world, scandals and company failures have provoked a storm of criticism and well-meaning reform. In, response a variety of "best-practices" have emerged, but can such ad hoc adjustments fundamentally change the capacity of boards to provide good governance?
In Back to the Drawing Board the authors reveal that boards are in need of a major redesign, and outline an approach to board design that is applicable across countries, industries and businesses - yet can and must be customised to suit each board's unique situation. |