Book Review: The Practice of Corporate Governance

I have long been a fan of Bob Tricker’s books on corporate governance. He is considered by many to be the modern guru on the topic, and his writings are the basis of many MBA courses around the world. His latest book is ‘the Practice of Corporate Governance’ (2013, CRC Press), a short but punchy ‘how to’ guide for anyone involved with a board or committee.

Being less than 100 pages, it is easy to read and easy to remember. Each chapter ends with a worksheet that can be used o put the principles just covered into practice. And that is the real beauty of this book – it is incredibly practical. While Trickers seminal book on the principles, policies and practices of corporate governance provides the underpinning theory and foundations, this new book just gives the essence as a practical guide in simple language.

The experience Tricker brings to this book is obvious in the content. He comes from a strong corporate background before moving into academia and has worked in many countries including Australia. I was encouraged to find that this book fits nicely into Australia’s corporate governance context.

This is a book every board or committee member would benefit from owning, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.