Building Better Boards

<b>Praise for Building Better Boards</b> <p>"Building Better Boards bridges the gap between talk and action. A must-read for board members, CEOs, governance experts - really for anyone who cares about the future of the corporation."<br /> —Anne M. Mulcahy, chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation</p> <p>"Building Better Boards covers all the key issues facing boards in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era. It provides practical advice based on the authors' wide-ranging experience with major companies that have built successful boards."<br /> —Marty Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz</p> <p>"This important new book uses concepts gleaned from the collective wisdom of our Blue Ribbon Commission on Board Leadership and adds practical, real-world board examples. The section on crisis management is particularly helpful."<br /> —Roger W. Raber, president and CEO, National Association of Corporate Directors</p> <p>"This book provides a comprehensive review and effective guide to making any board an effective team, and thus an asset, for their company."<br /> —Richard H. Koppes of Counsel, Jones Day, and former general counsel, CalPERS</p> <p>"A balanced, insightful, thoughtful, and, above all, useful look at what can be done to create excellent boards."<br /> —Edward E. Lawler III, director, Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California</p> <p>"Improving board effectiveness is easier said than done. Building Better Boards lays out the how-tos in a clear and compelling way that is of practical value for directors and CEOs alike."<br /> —Kenneth W. Freeman, former chairman and CEO, Quest Diagnostics Inc.</p>