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Tony Maneras memoirs begin when, as a three year old boy, he witnessed the allied invasion of his native Sicily, followed by his experience of the extreme poverty that prevailed during the post-war years. When his family was finally able to emigrate to Canada, there were some difficult adjustments to be made, as was the case for most immigrants. Dropping out of school and working helped to pay the bills, but realizing that further education would be necessary to make further progress, he moved to Los Angeles. There he worked his way through university, initially as a waiter in an Italian...

Two features distinguish Tony Manera's "EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY" from other works. The first is its concise presentation of the "nuts and bolts" of governance, which will appeal to busy people who don't have the time nor the need to read lengthy texts. Topics such as board composition, conflict of interest, strategy development and board-management relationships are covered. The second is a special feature on the development and application of performance measures as a tool for improving an organization's effectiveness. The general principles apply to boards in the...