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praise for EXCELLENCE IN THE BOARDROOM "After over thirty-five years on more than fifty boards, Bill Dimma has informed opinions on most issues that any director will ever face- and he states them straightforwardly. Anyone who is, or hopes to be, a director can benefit immensely from reading this delightful, well-written book." - James Gillies, Professor Emeritus, Schulich School of Business, York University, and Author of Boardroom Renaissance: Power, Morality and Performance in the Modern Corporation "This is the kind of book that every CEO and Chairman of a Board should read. It's refreshing material from someone with a great deal of experience. Bill Dimma writes in a very clear manner and presents invaluable advice and insights from many perspectives." - Larry Tapp, Dean, Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario "Bill Dimma's insight into what modern board governance is all about sparkles with intelligence, wisdom, and a healthy dose of common sense. This practical book should be required reading for all directors." - Elaine Minacs, President & CEO, Minacs Worldwide Inc. "This is an easy-to-read, well-written book. It will be invaluable to those who want to learn about, or increase their knowledge of, corporate governance. Teachers of the subject will find the book most helpful." - Purdy Crawford, Chairman, AT&T Canada, and Counsel, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt "Bill Dimma dares to open the boardroom door to show us governance in action, commenting with clarity and humour! He engages the veteran director while informing a broader audience about the challenges of the boardroom." - Gail Cook-Bennett, Chairperson, Canada Pension Plan Investment BoardDimma, William A. is the author of 'Excellence in the Boardroom Best Practices in Corporate Directorship' with ISBN 9780470831601 and ISBN 047083160X.
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