Reading List

Welcome to the Essential Reading List curated for board directors, designed to provide valuable insights and guidance for effective governance and leadership. These carefully selected books cover a wide range of topics, including corporate governance, strategic planning, risk management, ethical decision-making, and leadership development. Whether you are a seasoned board member or just beginning your journey as a director, these books will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in your role and drive your organization towards success.

  • The Corporate Board: Confronting the Paradoxes

    Ada Demb, F.-Friedrich Neubauer

  • The Effective Board Member: What Every Board Member Should Know

    Karl George MBE

  • Boards That Lead: When to Take Charge, When to Partner, and When to Stay Out of the Way

    Ram Charan, Dennis Carey, Michael Useem

  • The Board Book: An Insider's Guide for Directors and Trustees

    William G. Bowen

  • Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations

    John Carver

  • Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards

    Richard P. Chait, William P. Ryan, Barbara E. Taylor

  • Corporate Boards: New Strategies for Adding Value at the Top

    Jay A. Conger, Edward E. Lawler III, David Finegold

  • The Director's Manual: A Framework for Board Governance

    Peter C. Browning, William L. Sparks,

  • Digital @ Scale: The Playbook You Need to Transform Your Company

    Anand Swaminathan, Jürgen Meffert

  • The AI Advantage: How to Put the Artificial Intelligence Revolution to Work

    Thomas H. Davenport