"A timeless, wise, and readable study of governance." - Morgan Housel

"An unexpected gem of a book." - William D. Cohan

Boardroom Legacy traces the origins of modern corporate governance through the ideas and example of Sidney J. Weinberg and his son John L. Weinberg - legendary leaders of Goldman Sachs and among the most influential directors of the twentieth century.

At the centre of the book is the first publication of John L. Weinberg's 1948 Princeton senior thesis, Status and Functions of Corporate Directors. Written long before corporate governance became a formal discipline, it offers a disciplined, practical account of what boards are meant to do: how directors should be informed, how judgement is exercised, and how authority is balanced between oversight and management. The thesis appears alongside two foundational works by Sidney Weinberg and is enriched with annotations and original essays by leading scholars, directors, and public servants.

Together, these materials address enduring challenges faced by boards and senior leaders: how to remain engaged without overreaching, how to reconcile fiduciary responsibility with broader institutional consequences, and how company culture, integrity, and informed judgement shape long-term success.

Edited by writer and finance thought leader Lawrence A. Cunningham and framed by contributions from Richard A. Gephardt, John F. W. Rogers, and Leo E. Strine, Jr., Boardroom Legacy connects Goldman Sachs's distinctive traditions of partnership and stewardship to the wider evolution of corporate governance - offering directors, executives, and professionals a rigorous yet accessible resource for responsible decision-making today.

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Additional contributors are:
Mary K. Bush, Brian R. Cheffins, Andrew Jones, David F. Larcker, Simon M. Lorne, Dalia T. Mitchell, Michael Montelongo, Brian Tayan, Paul F. Washington, Harwell Wells, Amy Deen Westbrook, David A. Westbrook

ÖVRIGT:
Mediatyp: Bok
Bandtyp: Häftad
Författare: Lawrence A. Cunningham
Förlag: Pan Books Ltd
Språk: Engelska
Omfång: 352 sidor
Mått (bxhxd): 154x230x26 mm
Vikt: 420 gram
Illustrerad: Nej

Streckkod: 9781804095003
SKU: 931206