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Roundup: Women’s Issues and Women’s Rights (Jan 19, 2019)
Today, as advocates participate in the third annual Women’s March to push for legislation and policies that advance human rights, women’s rights, immigration and healthcare reform, and more, we’re featuring a roundup of some of our most recent and relevant blog posts about women’s issues and women’s rights. Check out our women’s studies, gender studies, and immigration list and
Book Excerpt! The Activist Director (conclusion). (Jan 18, 2019)
“For more than six decades, Ira Millstein has had an important seat in the boardrooms at some of our world’s most iconic corporations. The Activist Director is a fascinating and must-read book for anyone associated with a for-profit or not-for-profit board.” ~ Sanford I. Weill, chairman emeritus, Citigroup Inc. The week is coming to an
4 Steps to Becoming an “Activist Director” (Jan 17, 2019)
“Far too many corporate directors have failed to honor their responsibility to manage the corporations they serve for the benefit of the firm’s shareholders. In this powerful and articulate book, attorney and board consultant Ira M. Millstein aims to drive a stake into director passivity and create a new model for the activist director. It
Ira Millstein on The Activist Director – Why It’s Needed Now More Than Ever! (Jan 16, 2019)
“No one has more experience with corporate boards, and insights into what makes them work, than Ira Millstein. The Activist Director reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly from some of the biggest management failures—and successes—in recent history.” ~ Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and former mayor of New York City This month, we’re featuring
Book Giveaway! Columbia Business School Publishing! (Jan 15, 2019)
We’re kicking off 2019 by featuring books that can help you become more business savvy. Our Columbia Business School Publishing imprint touches on topics ranging from finance and strategy, to value investing, to design thinking, to management and corporate governance, and to marketing and social enterprise, and more. This month, we’re offering you the chance to

New Titles from Distributed Presses

Karl Marx’s ‘Capital’ and the Present
The New Authoritarianism
Werner Schroeter
Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
Early Science Education
Doreen Massey