The Book

My new book, The CFO’s Guide to Good Corporate Governance is available now from CreateSpace, an Amazon company and on Amazon.com and ITunes.

The book summarizes over fifteen years of learning from my working as an auditor, a Controller and a Chief Financial Officer. A company that lacks good corporate governance is prone to poor decision making, blown budgets and a frequently changing business strategy.

A company that has good corporate governance will be a well run company that consistently makes rational decisions.  Making a few good decisions and avoiding a few bad decisions translate to enhanced shareholder returns.

My book contains many easy to implement corporate governance best practices aimed at putting in place a framework to improve any business. The goal is a clearly articulated business strategy, and a fully engaged management team and Board of Directors.

Topics covered in the book include:

The Role of the Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Governance basics and best practices
How to document and develop a robust set of internal controls
Budgeting and project economics
Tips for managing auditors and preparing materials for an audit
Running effective Audit Committee meetings
Getting the most out of your Board of Directors meetings

The biggest misconception of corporate governance is it is something reserved for “big companies”. I often work with clients who are familiar with the concepts discussed in the book, but never thought to implement basic good practices into their small company. This book contains many simple solutions that will work for companies of any size.

Good corporate governance is not a bunch of red tape that prevents individuals from doing their job. When implemented properly, corporate governance is barely noticeable. That is the goal of the book and the goal of the consulting practice I run.

You will be able to buy the book directly from me on this website. It will also be available on Amazon and on ITunes. For bulk purchases, I am happy to offer a printed paperback version on the book. Once released, I will update this page with the relevant links.

Contact me for more information on book licensing. That license grants the holder the ability to copy and distribute the book as  many times as they wish for a specified period of time.  It is perfect for audit firms that wish to share my book with their clients.