Keys To Governance: Strategic Leadership For Quality Of Life (paperback Or Softback)

Good governance is key to the sustainability of organizations and improving quality of life for all. Governance is much more than a set of rules, it is a culture and a climate of responsibility, accountability and fairness that is deployed throughout an institution. In this new book the author outlines the keys to good governance. 'An extremely challenging and thoughtful analysis of the most important problems of global governance.' -- Jacques Attali, First President of EBRD, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 'Yilmaz Arguden has focused on two very important aspects of governance which haven't gotten enough emphasis in my opinion: the need for trust and the need to build a culture of governance to improve sustainability of organizations. This book brings both issues to the fore and is a very good move in the right direction.' -- Frank Brown, Dean, INSEAD 'A must read for all those who believe that Government, Business and Civil Society need to work closer together for a sustainable planet and a better tomorrow. In his book Dr. Yilmaz Arguden provides holistic solutions to complex issues.' -- Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company 'This is a marvelous book written by a well known and widely respected modern day renaissance leader and thinker. What Yilmaz Arguden has to say in this work is deeply rooted in a lifetime of remarkable experiences. On page after page one encounters important insights. This book is a tour de force of a kind that comes along only rarely. In these particularly difficult transition years we have here an oasis of calmly, thoughtfully, and carefully explained wisdom and suggestions about how to think and act. A must read.' -- John H. McArthur, Dean Emeritus, Harvard Business School 'Whether a nation-state, or the world as a whole, benefits from globalization is above all a matter of good governance. Yilmaz Arguden investigates in this book thoroughly what this means for the actors in the world, for the political and economic elites. Yilmaz Arguden outlines the keys to good governance and sustainable development. It is a pleasure to read this book.' -- Gerhard Schroder, Former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998--2005) 'Any leader faces the challenges of establishing and maintaining trust among those whom he or she must lead. In this book, Yilmaz Arguden explains how this task has changed in the modern world. He provides leaders in government, non-profits, and corporations with ideas for how to take their leadership into the 21st century.' -- Jim Thomson, President/CEO, RAND Corporation 'I commend Yilmaz Arguden for taking on the challenge to write this book, which provides new insights into how the global community can be a better place economically, socially, politically, and culturally through a detailed examination of good governance.' -- Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate, Social Entrepreneur, and Founder of Grameen Bank Good governance is key to the sustainability of organizations andimproving quality of life for all. Governance is much more than a set of rules, it is a culture and a climate ofresponsibility, accountability and fairness that is deployed throughout an institution. In this new book theauthor outlines the keys to good governance. Good governance is the key to the sustainability of organizations for improving quality of life. Governance is much more than a set of rules or regulations. Governance is a culture and a climate of consistency, responsibility, accountability, fairness, transparency, and effectiveness that is deployed throughout an institution. Good governance starts with the individual and is applicable in all types of organizations, from the community, the company, non-governmental organizations, governments at all levels, all the way to global institutions. In this book Yilmaz Arguden outlines the keys to good governance. These principles are common to all organizations, regardless of size, complexity, and jurisdiction. Good governance is the key to effective utilization of the planet's limited resources, and not only improves the quality of life but also ensures sustainability of life. Good governance is the key to effective utilization of the planet's limited resources, and not only improves the quality of life, but also ensures sustainability of life. This book outlines the keys to good governance. The principles outlined in the book are common to all organizations, regardless of size, complexity, and jurisdiction. Challenging and thoughtful analysis of problems of global governance - Jacques Attali A move to building trust and a culture of governance for sustainability of organizations - Frank Brown, Dean, Insead A must read for a sustainable planet and better future; provides holistic solutions to complex issues - Muhtar Kent, CEO, Coca Cola A tour de force, an oasis of calmly, thoughtfully, and carefully explained wisdom about how to think and act in these difficult transition years - John H. McArthur, Dean Emeritus, Harvard Business School A thorough investigation of what good governance means for the political and economic elites - Gerhard Schroder Ideas for the leaders in government, non-profits, and corporations for 21st century leadership - Jim Thomson, CEO, RAND Corporation New insights for the global community to be a better place economically, socially, politically, and culturally - Mohammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-4 Shaping the Future for a Sustainable Quality of Life....Pages 5-20 Global Governance for Global Issues....Pages 21-37 Effective Public Policy Making and Administration....Pages 39-66 Civil Society for Good Governance....Pages 67-87 Governance for Sustainability of Corporations: Continuous Creation of Value....Pages 89-156 Good Governance Starts with the Individual....Pages 157-178 Conclusion....Pages 179-180 Back Matter....Pages 181-202