Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

Across the world, organizations continue to be damaged and brought down by systemic non-compliance or the misdeeds of a few, and newspapers abound with examples of corporate and NGO scandals and crimes.

Originally published in 1998.

A compelling look at the B Corp movement and why socially and environmentally responsible companies are vital for everyone’s future—"a valuable guide to an important force" (Financial Times)  "An important blueprint for how businesses can and should be both successful and a force for good.

There is a crisis of trustworthiness in business and corporate integrity.

A pragmatic new business model for sustainability that outlines eight steps that range from exploring a mission to promoting innovation; with case studies.

Across the world, organizations continue to be damaged and brought down by systemic non-compliance or the misdeeds of a few, and newspapers abound with examples of corporate and NGO scandals and crimes.

IQ and EQ (Emotional Intelligence) are not enough.

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Führung im digitalen Zeitalter verlangt mehr als Erfahrung – sie erfordert strategische Intelligenz.

Unternehmen wachsen – oder sie stagnieren.

By 2030, AI is expected to contribute $15.

By 2030, AI is expected to contribute $15.

This book investigates investor returns focusing on the impact of ESG ratings on stock performance in the US, and on the success probability of public takeovers in Germany.

In einer Welt, in der Geschwindigkeit und Wettbewerb den Takt bestimmen, ist strategisches Denken der Schlüssel zum Erfolg.

In einer Zeit ständiger Veränderung ist Stillstand der größte Feind jedes Unternehmens.

Wir glauben, wir hätten die Dinge im Griff – doch je komplexer unsere technischen, wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Systeme werden, desto deutlicher entgleitet uns die Kontrolle.

Das "Sensei-Prinzip" öffnet den Blick auf eine uralte Weisheit, die in der modernen Geschäftswelt aktueller ist denn je.

Innovation ist heute mehr denn je der Schlüssel zum Erfolg – doch hektischer Aktionismus, Stress und starre Denkmuster verhindern oft die besten Ideen.

There is much research published on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); what it means, what it looks like, how to do it and the benefits for an organization.

This philosophically and legally grounded volume explores the human right to health in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on corporate responsibility.

This philosophically and legally grounded volume explores the human right to health in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on corporate responsibility.

There is much research published on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); what it means, what it looks like, how to do it and the benefits for an organization.

Society now has a seat in the boardroom - what does that mean for leaders?

This book provides a comparative perspective of whistleblowing systems across the world.

Addressing the big questions to advance the debate on good governance for sustainable development, this book asks: what is governance for sustainable development?

This book provides a comparative perspective of whistleblowing systems across the world.

This book presents an important topic for researchers in accounting and management at a time when extra-financial data is being assessed and certified by the accounting and auditing profession.

Addressing the big questions to advance the debate on good governance for sustainable development, this book asks: what is governance for sustainable development?

This book presents an important topic for researchers in accounting and management at a time when extra-financial data is being assessed and certified by the accounting and auditing profession.

This book continues the discussion on corporate governance, sustainability, and information systems related to the aviation sector from Volume I.

This book continues the discussion on corporate governance, sustainability, and information systems related to the aviation sector from Volume I.

This book explores ESG-related controversies in European family firms using bibliometric analysis to reveal seven thematic clusters that shape the current knowledge of risk in family enterprises.

This book explores ESG-related controversies in European family firms using bibliometric analysis to reveal seven thematic clusters that shape the current knowledge of risk in family enterprises.

This book brings together the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development (CSR 2025) which took place in Vietnam in June 2025.

This book brings together the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development (CSR 2025) which took place in Vietnam in June 2025.

The financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by advancements in sustainability, digital finance, and artificial intelligence.

The financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by advancements in sustainability, digital finance, and artificial intelligence.

This book examines how digital responsibility can be embedded into business models and daily operations.

This book examines how digital responsibility can be embedded into business models and daily operations.

This conference volume discusses the findings of the iCAB 2025 conference that took place in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 19-20 2025.

This conference volume discusses the findings of the iCAB 2025 conference that took place in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 19-20 2025.

Martin Hilb presents an innovative and integrated approach to the theory and practice of corporate governance.

Martin Hilb presents an innovative and integrated approach to the theory and practice of corporate governance.

Martin Hilb presents an innovative and integrated approach to the theory and practice of corporate governance.

While many health care organizations need to improve health care quality and lower costs, most lack specific strategies and tactics for implementing these changes.

This book provides an in-depth examination of the relationship between the UK’s dominant corporate governance regime and major corporate failures, with a particular focus on the collapse of Carillion Plc.

This book provides an in-depth examination of the relationship between the UK’s dominant corporate governance regime and major corporate failures, with a particular focus on the collapse of Carillion Plc.