by Dambisa Moyo
First published 2021
Corporate boards face unprecedented scrutiny following scandals at GE, Theranos, and WeWork. Regulators, shareholders, and the public question the quality of corporate governance as boards grapple with demands to address climate change, racial equity, gender diversity, and data privacy alongside their traditional duties of selecting CEOs and endorsing strategy. Economist Dambisa Moyo draws on her decade of corporate board experience to expose what boards actually do behind closed doors. She reveals how these governing bodies must transform to navigate modern challenges. Moyo argues that corporations require boards that operate with greater transparency, possess deeper knowledge, embrace diversity, and engage more actively in strategic planning. Her analysis provides a practical framework for steering companies through emerging obstacles while serving employees, shareholders, and society.
Genres: business, politics, economics, non-fiction
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, insider-perspective
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Hardcover · The Bridge Street Press