Dear Chairman: Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism

Description: Dear Chairman: Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism Product Overview A sharp and illuminating history of one of capitalism’s longest running
tensions—the conflicts of interest among public company directors, managers,
and shareholders—told through entertaining case studies and original letters
from some of our most legendary and controversial investors and
activists.Recent disputes between shareholders and major corporations,
including Apple and DuPont, have made headlines. But the struggle between
management and those who own stock has been going on for nearly a century.
Mixing never-before-published and rare, original letters from Wall Street
icons—including Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, Ross Perot, Carl Icahn, and
Daniel Loeb—with masterful scholarship and professional insight, Dear Chairman
traces the rise in shareholder activism from the 1920s to today, and provides
an invaluable and unprecedented perspective on what it means to be a public
company, including how they work and who is really in control.Jeff Gramm
analyzes different eras and pivotal boardroom battles from the last century to
understand the factors that have caused shareholders and management to
collide. Throughout, he uses the letters to show how investors interact with
directors and managers, how they think about their target companies, and how
they plan to profit. Each is a fascinating example of capitalism at work told
through the voices of its most colorful, influential participants.A hedge fund
manager and an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, Gramm has spent
as much time evaluating CEOs and directors as he has trying to understand and
value businesses. He has seen public companies that are poorly run, and some
that willfully disenfranchise their shareholders. While he pays tribute to the
ingenuity of public company investors, Gramm also exposes examples of
shareholder activism at its very worst, when hedge funds engineer stealthy
land-grabs at the expense of a company’s long term prospects. Ultimately, he
provides a thorough, much-needed understanding of the public
company/shareholder relationship for investors, managers, and everyone
concerned with the future of capitalism. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Business (February 23, 2016) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062369830 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 33 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.07 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.3 x 6.2 x 9.2 inches Best Sellers Rank: #240,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #41 in Corporate Governance #437 in Company Business Profiles (Books) #2,883 in Leadership & Motivation #41 in Corporate Governance Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!