Compass Points Package
A complete practical toolkit for stronger boards, better leadership, and better decisions.
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Four practical guides. One complete approach to better governance.
Great boards are built through more than good intentions. They need clear principles, effective leadership, honest evaluation, and the discipline to make the right decisions when the stakes are highest.
This four-book collection brings together David Beatty's practical guidance on the areas that matter most in the boardroom. From the fundamentals of good governance and the role of the board chair, to evaluating board performance and selecting the right CEO, each guide is designed to turn decades of boardroom experience into practical ideas directors can put to work.
Together, the collection provides chairs, directors, and governance committees with a practical reference for navigating the boardroom, improving how boards work, strengthening leadership, and approaching some of their most consequential responsibilities with greater discipline and clarity.
- The Compass Points of Good Governance – The foundational principles, practices, and frameworks for effective modern boards
- In Depth: The Effective Board Chair – Practical guidance for leading the board, strengthening the chair-CEO relationship, improving meetings, and getting the best from every director
- In Depth: Board Evaluations – A structured approach to assessing board performance, giving director feedback, and turning evaluation into meaningful improvement
- In Depth: Sacred Task – Selecting The CEO – A disciplined approach to defining the right CEO, assessing candidates, strengthening succession planning, and managing the transition beyond the appointment
About the author
David R. Beatty C.M., O.B.E., F.ICD, CFA is one of Canada’s leading voices on corporate governance, with a career spanning five decades in boardrooms around the world.
He has served on 36 boards of directors, including 25 publicly traded companies, and has held nine chairmanships — five with public companies and four with private equity-backed firms.
His work focuses on improving board effectiveness through clearer judgment, structure, and accountability.
