Cursive Guardians of the Boardroom By Tania Dehury 1st Edition Nov 25

Cursive Guardians of the Boardroom By Tania Dehury 1st Edition Nov 25

Cursive Guardians of the Boardroom By Tania Dehury 1st Edition Nov 25

In an era where trust, transparency, and accountability define corporate success, Guardians of the Boardroom: A Strategic Guide to Boardroom Excellence, Ethical Leadership, and Risk Oversight stands as a definitive call to action for modern corporate governance.

This landmark book explores the evolving role of Independent Directors – the sentinels of integrity who safeguard the conscience of corporate India. Through vivid case studies, eleven insightful chapters, and the Board Oversight Toolkit and Key Questions, it reveals how boardroom independence can move from principle to practice – from mere compliance to true conscience.

Covering critical dimensions of modern governance, the chapters include:

1. The Multifaceted Role of Independent Directors – Balancing committee duties and board responsibilities
2. The Owl in the Boardroom – Embodying wisdom and vigilance in corporate governance
3. Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram – A moral compass for ethical decision-making
4. Independent Directors in Crisis – Navigating corporate scandals, risk management, and high-stakes decisions
5. The Invisible Backbone – Questioning true independence in promoter-driven boards
6. Independent by Title, Dependent by Design – The illusion of autonomy in Indian boardrooms
7. Stewards of Sustainability – Expanding fiduciary duties in ESG and long-term value creation
8. Women Independent Directors – Champions of ESG and Sustainabilty
9. Tone from the Top – Why boardroom ethics begin with Independent Directors
10. Tech, Trust, and Transparency – The digital governance challenge
11. Guardians of Tomorrow – Building the next generation of purpose-driven directors
12. Lessons from the Boardroom – Ten case studies illuminating governance in action
13. Board Oversight Toolkit and Key Questions – Strengthening governance and ensuring effective oversight across committees

About The Author

Dr Tania Dehury, PhD, MBA (Finance), is a distinguished author, thought leader, and boardroom advisor whose career spans over two decades across the domains of enterprise risk management, ESG strategy, and corporate governance. As Head of Risk Management and Business Continuity at Soudah Development, a flagship initiative under Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), he has been instrumental in shaping resilient and future-ready risk frameworks.