Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Preface xi
5. 1. The Social Contract 1
6. 2. Tough Love in the Boardroom 25
7. 3. Why the Right Partnership Matters 53
8. 4. Leadership Metrics 96
9. 5. How the Partnership Can Go Wrong: Take-Two Interactive 126
10. 6. What Directors Need to Know Before Committing to a CEO 159
11. 7. The Board’s Commitment to the CEO 180
12. 8. Effective Board Dynamics: How Directors Interact as a Team 203
13. Epilogue Is Prologue 227
14. Appendix A: Outstanding Directors 235
15. Appendix B: Interview with Glenn Hubbard 247
16. Notes 255
17. Index 273