For readers interested in board leadership and corporate finance, this book seamlessly blends real-world case studies with expert insights on corporate governance, leadership, and boardroom strategy, creating an essential business leadership book for CEOs, executives, board members, and corporate decision-makers.
On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance is the ultimate guide for corporate directors, executives, governance professionals, and students navigating today’s fast-evolving business landscape. Written by a seasoned corporate director, investment banker, and expert witness in corporate litigation, this essential resource delivers a historical perpective, data-driven insights and stories from inside boardrooms on board leadership, fiduciary duties, CEO issues, regulatory compliance, and governance best practices.
This playbook addresses key corporate governance challenges, including:
- CEO-board dynamics, executive oversight, and leadership effectiveness
- Mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings effectiveness
- Institutional investors' influence, proxy battles, and governance trends
- The growing impact of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives
- Crisis management, corporate risk mitigation, and regulatory adherence
Featuring exclusive interviews with top executives, corporate attorneys, investment bankers, and industry leaders, this book provides real-world case studies, strategic frameworks, and actionable guidance to enhance board effectiveness, shareholder value, and corporate success.
A must-read for board members, business leaders, governance professionals, and students, On Board is the definitive resource for mastering corporate governance, leadership, and boardroom strategy in today’s complex business environment.
"A must-read for any business leader or board member. As someone who has seen up-close how good governance can improve the trajectory of a company or institution, I highly recommend this insightful book. Foster not only educates the reader on the foundations and legal obligations but illuminates proper governance as a strategic asset that can drive long-term success."
"I have served on many public company boards, and I wish I had read this book before I joined my first board. The governance principles, ideas and real-world perspective shared are excellent. It is a must read for experienced and new CEOs and Board members."
"Having worked with Foster, I have experienced first-hand his wisdom on corporate governance, and I have seen his impact on the dozens of boards he has advised and served on over the past three decades. His book offers a valuable study on the evolution of modern corporate governance and how directors can better understand the board’s role, and its performance potential, in today’s dynamic world."
"With his wide-ranging background in investment banking and corporate boards, Foster’s book is a master class in corporate governance even for experienced directors and for everyone interested in how firms make decisions. The book offers both the lens and the focus for board success."
