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245 10 a| Building a successful family business board :b| a guide for leaders, directors, and families /c| Jennifer M. Pendergast, John L. Ward, and Stephanie Brun de Pontet.;

250 a| 1st ed.;

260 a| New York :b| Palgrave Macmillan,c| 2011.;

300 a| x, 261 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 25 cm.;

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490 0 a| A family business publication;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

520 a| Boards of directors can help businesses succeed--yet many family businesses do not have functioning boards of directors that play a valuable role in providing oversight to their businesses. Here, the authors show why private firms need the in-depth expertise and objective feedback that a well-chosen board, including qualified independent directors, can provide, and demonstrates how owners and directors can work together to ensure a long and profitable life for the firm. The book provides best practices for owners and directors with step-by-step guidelines for developing and managing a board--from writing the initial prospectus, through conducting lively meetings, to maintaining open, honest communication between owners, directors, family members, and other stakeholders in the firm.--From publisher description.;

505 0 a| 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.;

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Building a successful family business board : a guide for leaders, directors, and families / Jennifer M. Pendergast, John L. Ward, and Stephanie Brun de Pontet.

Author/creator	Pendergast, Jennifer M.
Other author	Ward, John L., 1945-
Other author	De Pontet, Stephanie Brun.
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Description	x, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects	Family-owned business enterprises--Management. Family corporations--Management. Boards of directors.

Series	A family business publication
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.
Abstract	Boards of directors can help businesses succeed--yet many family businesses do not have functioning boards of directors that play a valuable role in providing oversight to their businesses. Here, the authors show why private firms need the in-depth expertise and objective feedback that a well-chosen board, including qualified independent directors, can provide, and demonstrates how owners and directors can work together to ensure a long and profitable life for the firm. The book provides best practices for owners and directors with step-by-step guidelines for developing and managing a board--from writing the initial prospectus, through conducting lively meetings, to maintaining open, honest communication between owners, directors, family members, and other stakeholders in the firm.--From publisher description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010030268
ISBN	9780230111547 (hc)
ISBN	0230111548 (hc)

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