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Product Description A competent chairman must perform a huge range of activities and responsibilities. There are many issues to be considered and skills to the mastered, from keeping the board focussed on its proper tasks and managing relationships and politics to running meetings well and improving board performance. This book is a vital reference source for anyone interested in examining the potential range of his or her activities in chairing a board and achieving improved levels of competence in the role. About the Author John Harper is an accomplished company director, having sat on the boards of some 30 companies in the roles of chairman, chief executive, executive director and non-executive director. As a tutor for the Institute of Directors, he led courses on the roles of chairman, non-executive director, company director and good board practice, and has helped hundreds of chairmen and directors reach higher levels of competence and effectiveness in their roles.