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The Fish Rots from the Head: The Crisis in Our Boardrooms - Developing the Crucial Skills of the Competent Director (Paperback)

by Bob Garratt (Author) "The board of directors role came to the forefront of corporate life surprisingly early, one of the first examples being the formation of the East..." (more)

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Business; New edition edition (4 Aug 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0006386709
ISBN-13: 978-0006386704
Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.3 x 1.9 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 789,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'This book helps directors strike the essential balance between directing and managing' Sir Adrian Cadbury 'Garratt has a gift for synthesizing things in a beautifully clear and succinct way' Charles Handy

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Set against today's backdrop of boardroom scandal and incompetence, this work clarifies the tasks and liabilities of the board and provides a programme of learning. An organization's success depends on the performance of its board. Yet the majority of director's around the world (92% in Britain) admit they have had no training for their role and are not sure what it entails. This guide describes why directors need to move on from hands-on managing and develop a broader, more intellectual mindset - and explains how, in a practical way, they can achieve this.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A sensible prescription for fixing corporate boards, 26 Jun 2007

By	Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract.com" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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Is corporate governance in crisis? Look no further than the front page of your newspaper. You'll see a plethora of grubby stories concerning greedy CEOs, negligent boards, irate shareholders, downsized employees, cheated pension holders and ripped-off customers. Meanwhile, government regulators sharpen their claws and get ready to pounce. The public has become increasingly angry and cynical about corporate ethics, as the "perp walks" of pinstriped malefactors have become a nightly TV spectacle. Since it is directors who should ensure corporate accountability, transparency and probity - virtues sadly lacking in many boardrooms - directors are catching the heat. Bob Garratt insists that to clean things up, you must begin at the top. His insightful book details why boards have deteriorated and how they can improve. The title, a Chinese proverb, is an apt metaphor for the malodorous results of the governance mess. We recommend Garratt's informed expos� to corporate executives and board members who seek a thoughtful prescription for meaningful change.

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