Preface: What You Should Know About Corporate Boards.

Helpers on the Journey.

About Ram Charam.

THE BOARD'S UNTAPPED POTENTIAL.

The Board as Competitive Weapon.

What Good Boards Do.

PUTTING THE BOARD TO WORK.

Getting Structure Out of the Way.

Stacking the Board with Talent.

What the Board Should Know.

Working for and with Shareholders.

CEO Evaluation that Adds Value.

Succession Planning as a Way of Life.

BEGINNING AND CONTINUING CHANGE.

Initiating Change: Easier than You Think.

Continuous Improvement at the Top.

This is the Day to Put Your Board to Work.

Index.