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Books written by Stanford GSB faculty that cover concepts and present theories related to corporate governance.

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Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer Look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences (2nd edition)

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
July 31, 2015

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference for implementing and sustaining superior corporate governance. Stanford corporate governance experts David Larcker and Bryan Tayan carefully synthesize current academic and professional...

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A Real Look at Real World Corporate Governance

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
August 29, 2013

A Real Look at Real World Corporate Governance takes a practical look at issues involving the board of directors, CEO succession planning, executive compensation, and accounting and internal controls. Written in...

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Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer Look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
April 14, 2011

Corporate Governance Matters brings together comprehensive and objective information for directors and others seeking to improve corporate governance. Writing specifically for practitioners, the authors thoroughly examine the choices available in...

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Market Rebels: How Activists Make or Break Radical Innovations

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Trust and Distrust In Organizations: Dilemmas and Approaches

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What Were They Thinking: Unconventional Wisdom About Management

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The Business of Sports: Text and Cases on Strategy and Management

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Integrating Mission and Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations

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The Psychology of Leadership: New Approaches

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Winning Through Innovation: A Practical Guide to Leading Organizational Change and Renewal

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Hidden Value: How Great Companies Achieve Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People

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Strategic Human Resources: Frameworks for General Managers

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The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First

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James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting
The role of good governance in the leadership of private and public companies has moved from the shadows to the spotlight. Stanford GSB's David Larcker is bringing an academic's scrutiny to a field needing fact-based research.
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