Boards that lead.

• Author: Kristie, James
• Position: GOVERNANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR - Boards That Lead: When to Take Charge, When to Partner, and When to Stay Out of the Way - Book review

Anavigational guide for "drawing the best from the boardroom" is how Michael Useem describes Boards That Lead. Published by Harvard Business Review Press in December 2013, the book came in right under the wire for consideration as the top governance book of the year. It was the clear champion. It offers a compelling account of a new leadership model for the modern corporation, in which decisions that once belonged solely to the CEO are now being shared with the board as directors take on greater leadership roles in the organization. Adding even greater value, Boards That Leadtells the inside story behind the successes and pitfalls of this new leadership model. Useem collaborated with Ram Charan, an adviser to the boards and CEOs of many companies, including DuPont, GE, Novartis and Verizon, and...