Boards That Deliver: Advancing Corporate Governance From Compliance to Competitive Advantage

gets beyond the rhetoric of corporate governance reform. It captures the tried-and-true practices used by high-performance boards. In contrast to experts who base prescriptions on number-crunching exercises, Charan identifies the real problems that drain directors' time and suppress their best judgments—and explains clearly and succinctly how boards can solve those problems. These battle-tested solutions help boards achieve what rules and regulations alone cannot—to get succession right, refine a winning strategy, and design a rational CEO compensation package. Good governance requires leadership. is the no-nonsense guide for directors and CEOs who are rising to the leadership challenge to make their boards a competitive advantage.