For our shared prosperity, corporate social responsibility and good governance are indispensable. This calls for a constructive yet critical dialogue between supervisors and executivesgrowing together with an eye for new opportunities. This book compellingly demonstrates how that can be done, and how it can be done better.
Prof. Dr. K. (Kim) Putters, Chair of the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands and Professor of Broad Prosperity, Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Supervision is peoples work. Rules, codes, and compliance are, of course, essential. But insight into the organization you overseeits psychological processes, performance, integrity, and cultureis at least as important. That applies to every organization, in every sector, large or small. How do you achieve that? Fortunately, people can learn, and behavioral governance is finally receiving the attention it deserves.
M.J.A. (Maria) van der Hoeven, Non-Executive Director and former Minister of Education and Minister of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands
Many non-executive directors ask how theyexternal and often distantcan overcome their information disadvantage and truly understand what is happening within the organizations they supervise. Jan Stolkers book provides answers by sharing practice-tested tools and interventions that offer insight into the behavior, performance, and dilemmas of organizations.
Prof. Patrick Reinmoeller, Professor of Strategy and Innovation, IMD Business School, Switzerland
A must-read for all non-executive directorsand for executives as well. Rich in best practices and real-world case studies.
Dr. F.J.G.M. (Frans) Cremers, Prominent Non-Executive Director of publicly listed companies; former CFO, VNU N.V. and Shell Group
Corporate governance is too often reduced to rules and compliance. This book shows how non-executives can fulfil their role more effectively by understanding behavioral dynamics in the boardroom, avoiding common pitfalls, and applying a distinctive model of empathic-strategic leadership.
Winfried Ruigrok, Emeritus Professor of International Management and former Dean of the Executive School of Management, Technology, and Law at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Everything you wanted to know about boardroomsor, put differently, this book answers all your questions about boardroom dynamics, including the ones you didnt know you had or didnt dare to ask.
Prof. Dr. G.W. (Goos) Minderman, Non-Executive Director in civil-society organizations, Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and Visiting Professor at the Erasmus Governance Institute, The Netherlands
At last, serious attention to what social transitions mean for management and supervision in companies. With solid grounding, vivid examples, and years of experience, Jan Stolker demonstrates how fundamental the shift in thinking and working must befrom managing risks to embracing societal goals and guiding ones own internal transition.
Prof. Dr. D.A. (Derk) Loorbach, Professor of Socio-Economic Transition Science, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Inclusive and moral leadership, combined with strategic insight, is indispensable for todays executive and non-executive directors. This book explains why.
Prof. Dr. A.L. (Annelien) Bredenoord, Rector Magnificus, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Non-Executive Director, The Netherlands
This book is essential reading for every non-executive board member. Jan Stolker has succeeded in presenting the many challenges they face, illustrated by a diverse range of international case studies. This makes the book not only informative but also a pleasure to read.
Martin Hoogendoorn, Emeritus Professor in Financial Accounting at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
