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Zusatztext Boards have incredible power to impact how companies and their stakeholders meet the challenges of the modern age. But boards are complex and living organisms that require more than just getting smart people in a room. Dr. Moyo's book! informed by real-world experience in negotiating complex situations! should be a must-read for any board that wants to excel and have an impact today Informationen zum Autor Dr Dambisa Moyo is an international economist who writes on the macroeconomy and global affairs. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa , How The West Was Lost: Fifty Years of Economic Folly - And the Stark Choices Ahead and Winner Take All: China's Race for Resources and What It Means for the World . Moyo was named by Time m agazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and was named to the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders Forum. Her work regularly appears in economic and finance-related publications such as the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal . She completed a doctorate in Economics at Oxford University and holds a Masters degree from Harvard University. She completed an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and an MBA in Finance at the American University in Washington DC. Klappentext 'Exactly what any prospective-or sitting-board member needs to understand the true rigors and realities of board life' Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global, and former Uber board member 'A must-read for any board that wants to excel and have an impact today' Dan Loeb, Founder & CEO, Thirdpoint, and former Sothebys board member Corporate boards are under immense pressure. Scandals and malpractice at companies like GE, Theranos and WeWork have raised justified concerns among regulators, shareholders and the public about the quality of corporate governance. Questions of climate change, racial and gender equality, data privacy, and other social issues grow increasingly loud, and range far beyond their traditional mandate: choosing the CEO and endorsing corporate strategy. In How Boards Work , prizewinning economist, veteran board director, and bestselling author Dambisa Moyo offers an insider's view of corporate boards as they are buffeted by the turbulence of our times. Drawing on her decade of experience serving on corporate boards, Moyo lays out what it is that boards actually do, and outlines how they must adapt to survive a new era. Vorwort A unique insight into the work of corporate boards and why their work is so important in society, by a hugely influential economist who has global recognition Zusammenfassung A unique insight into the work of corporate boards and why their work is so important in society, by a hugely influential economist who has global recognition...
