'This is an outstanding book...(a)notable achievement of the book is to advance the debate about Board evaluation. Blake shows that...just as the challenges facing - and demands made of - Directors change, so must the criteria against which we judge Board and Director performance. His discussion of Innovation Leadership, for example, is seminal. It is one of many elements in ... Read morethis fine book which should radically change the way we think about corporate governance.' - David Band, Practice Director, P.A. Consulting 'An invaluable guide for board members and potential company directors of all companies that reviews the complexities of working at board level, as well as offering some tried and tested strategies for improving Board performance.' - Long Range Planning 'A thoughtful analysis of successful board architecture and how to achieve the ideal dynamic partnership between shareholders and directors... fills a gap in the literature and will add value to all directors' work. Essential for succession planning.' - Director Magazine 'This is a unique book, written to help boards... Boards, Chief Executives and Chairmen will find the evaluation questionnaire useful.' - Corporate Governance Show Less