Synopses & Reviews
The most complete handbook on boards for small to midsize private and family businesses. Shows how an active board of directors made up of seasoned business owners and executives can provide the objective feedback and business acumen that will help private firms face new competitive challenges while addressing such key concerns as succession and long-range planning.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-256) and index.
Table of Contents
PrefaceThe Author
Part One: The Purpose and Structure of Boards
1. The Truth and Myths About Boards
2. Outside Directors and the Family-Owned Business
3. The Role of the Board in a Private Company
4. Liability and the Private Company Director
Part Two: Setting Up and Managing the Board
5. Structuring the Board
6. Finding and Selecting Directors
7. Managing the Board
Part Three: Helping the Board Meet Its Potential
8. Making the Most of Your Board
9. How Directors Can Contribute to the Business
10. Linking the Family with the Board
11. The Challenge for Owners and Boards: Perpetuating the Private Enterprise
AppAndix A: A Sample Board Prospectus
AppAndix B: A Family Business Mission Statement
ReferencesIndex