this book will be a training guide for board members regarding their responsibilities under the sarbanes-oxley act and related regulatory requirements from the sec and self-regulatory organizations (nyse and nasd). it will also explore corporate governance best practices so that a director is aware and can evaluate their board against these practices. tentative chapters include: (1) history of governance, (2) explanation of director liability and indemnification, (3) board culture, (4) effective board design, (5) audit committees, (6) compensation committees, (7) nomination/governance committees, (8) executive and finance committees, (9) voting matters, (10) external communications, (11) crisis management, and (12) not for profit boards.