You have heard of Enron, Worldcom, new activist investors, SOX and corporate governance codes from around the world. You may have seen how this has impacted board work; how it has added one responsibility after another to the board's roster. If so, then you most certainly want to know how to overcome this formidable challenge. Using interviews from some 60 individuals in the world's top companies whose job it is to make corporate governance work, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of corporate governance and board process. It is complimented with a broad quantitative survey of 300 company secretaries worldwide. This book is a must for anyone wishing to capitalize on the wealth of experience of corporate governance professionals and to learn what it takes to improve corporate governance and board work.