Wirksame Führung und Aufsicht von öffentlichen Unternehmen
This book deals in three parts with the effective management and supervision of public companies: In the first part, Martin Hilb addresses the business dimension of Public Corporate Governance: the BoD as a design and controlling team. In the second part, Roland Müller presents the legal dimension of Public Corporate Governance and, using the example of the Principality of Liechtenstein. In the third part, Balz Hösly presents the political dimension of Public Corporate Governance.
Board ViewsStriving for Excellence in Venture Governance
The contribution of the venture board to entrepreneurial value creation, and its pivotal role in venture ecosystems, is often overlooked despite a long history of venture governance. History teaches us six principles of excellence in venture governance.
Board ViewsThe Promise and Perils of Agile Governance
Agility as a leadership principle has gained enormous importance in recent years. Many companies proclaim agility as a new leadership culture that is better aligned to future opportunities and challenges. At the same time, companies must adhere to corporate governance principles, some of which conflict with agility principles. This article presents considerations for improving the compatibility of agile leadership principles with the principles of effective corporate governance.
Board ViewsFrom Corporate to Ecosystem Governance
Mastering ecosystems is increasingly seen as key to strategic value creation in highly dynamic environments. The role of governance has become a key differentiator between organizations that win or lose from the ecosystem game. This article discusses the importance of governance to the successful creation, development, and growth of ecosystems and presents eight challenges to be addressed along the ecosystem lifecycle. It continues with a taxonomy of ecosystem governance that provides a menu of effective governance mechanisms to address these challenges. The article concludes with advice on how best to manage the transition from a corporate governance to an ecosystem governance focus.
Board ViewsMission Accomplished? The State of Digital Governance
Five years ago, I invited a number of thought leaders to reflect with me on the role of the board of directors in the face of digitalization. The result was a collection of twelve perspectives on the governance of digitalization (Hilb 2017). Where are we now, five years, one pandemic, and perceived thousands of articles on digital governance later?
