Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iii
3. Introduction v
4. 1. A Mess That Can’T Be Fixed? 1
5. 2. The Board-Centric Imperative 23
6. 3. Revolt In The Boardroom: The Story Of General Motors 49
7. 4. General Motors As Catalyst 89
8. 5. Drexel: The Most Feared Firm On Wall Street 117
9. 6. Dead Broke: New York City’S 1970S Fiscal Crisis 133
10. 7. Lights Out: The Con Ed Blackout 149
11. 8. Shedding Light On Shadow Government 161
12. 9. Planned Parenthood: A Corporate Governance Success Story 171
13. Conclusion: In Search Of The Activist Director 179
14. Author’s Note 203
15. Acknowledgments 217