How Boards Work, Dambisa Moyo
How Boards Work, Dambisa Moyo
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How Boards Work
And How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World

Author: Dambisa Moyo

Narrator: Dambisa Moyo

Unabridged: 8 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 05/04/2021

Synopsis

A New York Times bestselling author and veteran board member offers an insider's view of corporate boards, their struggles, and why they must adapt to survive.

Corporate boards are under great pressure. Scandals and malpractice at companies like Theranos, WeWork, Uber, and Wells Fargo have raised justified questions among regulators, shareholders, and the public about the quality of corporate governance. In How Boards Work, prizewinning economist and veteran board director Dambisa Moyo offers an insider's view of corporate boards as they are buffeted by the turbulence of our times.

Moyo argues that corporations need boards that are more transparent, more knowledgeable, more diverse, and more deeply involved in setting the strategic course of the companies they lead. How Boards Work offers a road map for how boards can steer companies through tomorrow's challenges and ensure they thrive to benefit their employees, shareholders, and society at large.

About Dambisa Moyo

Dambisa Moyo is the New York Times bestselling author of How the West Was Lost and Dead Aid. Born and raised in Lusaka, Zambia, Moyo completed a PhD in economics at Oxford University and holds a master's degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. She worked for the World Bank as a consultant, and also worked at Goldman Sachs for eight years. In 2009, Time magazine named her one of the "100 most influential people in the world." Her writing frequently appears in the Financial Times, the Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lourens on September 01, 2021

30% is elaboration on the structure and tasks of corporate boards. This part is fine, although nothing extraordinary. The other 70% can be summed up by "The future is different from the present, boards will have to adapt" but then on several specific trends. I was disappointed because the author almo......more

Goodreads review by Richard on July 05, 2022

An example of a title not working with a book. How boards work, should actually say how they work, what are reserved matters, structure, technical details, phrases like But the problem with this book is that the writer got on aboard quiet young with out being a CEO or a founder, so never did the nitt......more

Goodreads review by Venky on May 21, 2021

Zambian economist and bestselling author Dambisa Moyo, in her latest book, “How Boards Work”, lays out a concise ‘manifesto’ for an expedient and optimal discharge of responsibilities by Corporate Boards in an age characterised by tumultuous change and turbulent uncertainties. Unfettered movement of......more

Goodreads review by David on October 30, 2022

Dambisa is a Zambian-born economist and author of five books. After working at the World Bank and Goldman Sachs, she has held a series of board roles during the last dozen years. These non-exec roles have been across a wide range of sectors, mostly for global and listed companies. This book was relea......more

Quotes

“A highly useful primer for investors and board members alike.”—Kirkus

“How Boards Work offers a thorough and nuanced take on the ever-evolving role of corporate boards today. Moyo provides a candid assessment of the challenges and opportunities that directors face and wisely warns of the dangers of stasis. The book is not only a must-read for the most tenured and experienced board members, but it also provides critical context to those who one day hope to have a seat at the table.”—Mellody Hobson, co-CEO, Ariel Investments; chair of the board of directors, Starbucks; board member, JP Morgan; former board chair, Dreamworks; and former board member, Estee Lauder

“Boards have incredible power to impact how companies and their stakeholders meet the challenges of the modern age. But boards are complex and living organisms that require more than just getting smart people in a room. Moyo’s book, informed by real-world experience in negotiating complex situations, should be a must-read for any board that wants to excel and have an impact today.”—Dan Loeb, founder and CEO, Thirdpoint, and former board member, Sothebys

“How Boards Work is exactly what any prospective—or sitting—board member needs to understand the true rigors and realities of board life. Having seen it all, Dambisa Moyo offers valuable guidance on how boards can best focus their time and energy while grappling with social, governance, and environmental issues."—Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive Global, and former board member, Uber

“Drawing on her direct involvements on several boards of companies facing difficult decisions, as well as her global economic expertise, Moyo has written an indispensable guide to how boards function, malfunction, and, most importantly, should operate better.”—Mohamed A. El-Erian, president of Queens’ College, Cambridge University; board member, Under Armour; and author of The Only Game in Town and When Markets Collide

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