Into the Boardroom: How to Get Your First Seat on a Corporate

Into the Boardroom: How to Get Your First Seat on a Corporate Board
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Mysterious and powerful, for decades America's boardrooms have remained closed to all but a handful of director "in the club." Now, former Fortune 500 executives Dorothy Light and Kathleen Pushor reveal an insider's look at what goes on in the boardroom and how you can get there. CEOs and directors of some of America's most prestigious corporations share their stories of what really goes on behind closed doors, who gets selected to sit on a board and who doesn't, and why being a part of this influential group should be the goal of today's up and coming executives, professionals, and community leaders.
Into the Boardroom identifies the six qualifications common to successful candidates for a director s seat and explains how you can fill in the blanks in your own skill set.
Hear from executives and directors at J.P. Morgan, Bank One, Nintendo, Avnet, Warner Lambert, and others as they reveal the process by which they took their first seats on a corporate board. Listen as they candidly answer your questions: What are the risks and rewards of being a member of the board? What specialized training or background do you need? Do you have to be a CPA? A lawyer? Is board service a possibility for those with a background in government, community service, or academia? How much can you expect to earn as a director? Will you be successful as a board member and what liability would you have if the company gets into trouble?
Packed with hard-to-find information, inside tips, and sound advice, Into the Boardroom answers these questions and more as it guides a new generation of directors to their first seats on a corporate board.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Beaver's Pond Press
Manufacturer Beaver's Pond Press
Binding Paperback
EANs 9781592981427
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Beaver's Pond Press
Manufacturer	Beaver's Pond Press
Binding	Paperback
EANs	9781592981427
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Into the Boardroom: How to Get Your First Seat on a Corporate Board

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