Building a successful family business board : a guide for leaders, directors, and families

Publication Data

• Title Building a successful family business board : a guide for leaders, directors, and families
• Author Jennifer M. Pendergast
• Contributors John L. Ward, Stephanie Brun De Pontet
• Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date 2011
• Publication location New York
• Language English

Contents

Independent boards of directors and family business : introduction to a powerful alliance
Truth and myths about boards meeting the challenge
The role of the board in the family business
The special value of independent directors to the family business
The vital role of the board in family business continuity planning
Designing the board
Finding and selecting directors
Managing the board
Making the most of your board
Linking family and business governance in later generations
How you can contribute as a director
Our call to action.

Topics

• Family-owned business enterprises :: Management
• Family corporations :: Management
• Boards of directors

Building a successful family business board : a guide for leaders, directors, and families by Jennifer M. Pendergast. ISBN 9780230111547. Published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.