Boardroom Legacy The Weinbergs of Goldman Sachs and the Evolution of Corporate Governance
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Ja
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Erscheinungsdatum
03.11.2026
Verlag
Pan MacMillanSeitenzahl
352 (Printausgabe)
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Englisch
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9781037423734
Boardroom Legacy traces the origins of modern corporate governance through the ideas and example of Sidney J. Weinberg and his son John L. Weinberg - legendary leaders of Goldman Sachs and among the most influential directors of the twentieth century.
At the centre of the book is the first publication of John L. Weinberg's 1948 Princeton senior thesis, "Status and Functions of Corporate Directors". Written long before corporate governance became a formal discipline, it offers a disciplined, practical account of what boards are meant to do: how directors should be informed, how judgment is exercised, and how authority is balanced between oversight and management. The thesis appears alongside two foundational works by Sidney Weinberg and is enriched with annotations and original essays by leading scholars, directors, and public servants.
Together, these materials address enduring challenges faced by boards and senior leaders: how to remain engaged without overreaching, how to reconcile fiduciary responsibility with broader institutional consequences, and how company culture, integrity, and informed judgment shape long-term success.
Edited by writer and finance thought leader Lawrence A. Cunningham and framed by contributions from Richard A. Gephardt, John F. W. Rogers, and Leo E. Strine, Jr., Boardroom Legacy connects Goldman Sachs's distinctive traditions of partnership and stewardship to the wider evolution of corporate governance - offering directors, executives, and professionals a rigorous yet accessible resource for responsible decision-making today.
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Additional contributors are:
Mary K. Bush, Brian R. Cheffins, Andrew Jones, David F. Larcker, Simon M. Lorne, Dalia T. Mitchell, Michael Montelongo, Brian Tayan, Paul F. Washington, Harwell Wells, Amy Deen Westbrook, David A. Westbrook
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