Director Library

Books for the Board and the Beach

June 5,2008 by Judy Warner
With the hope of languid hours at the beach, a cool drink, and good book in hand, we’ve solicited opinions from some of our favorite readers, publications, and publishers to assemble what we think of as a thinking person’s guide to evocative summer reading. Full Story

Readings: Boning Up on the New Views of Risk

December 1,2007
Recent events on Wall Street and in other sectors of the economy have reminded board directors that they can never know too much about risk. We will make a risk-free bet that most will admit they need to know more, even lots more, and are currently looking to advance their knowledge. To scratch that itch, we recommend two books that are, in terms of payoff, unlike most investments. They are sure things. Full Story

Think Week, If You're Not Bill Gates

October 1,2007
Directorship urges directors and officers to take a page out of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates' book and take an annual think week, and if practical, to do so as a full board, complete with afternoon walks, provocative reading, and speakers on global issues. Full Story