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

by Bob Garratt

A company's success or failure depends much on the performance of its board - an ancient Chinese saying is that 'the fish rots from the head'. Yet the vast majority of directors admit they have had no training for their role and are not sure what it entails. As boards' activities are made increasingly transparent under national and international law - particularly following the recent corporate scandals - there is an urgent need for directors' competencies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 186197616X
• ISBN13: 9781861976161
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Profile Books(GB)
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 7.8"