The Practical Guide to Corporate Governance: Experiences from the Latin American Companies Circle highlights the challenges, priorities and tangible benefits of adopting leading corporate governance practices in the region. The publication offers a first look at Latin American company results during the recent period of financial crisis showing that firms recognized for better corporate governance practices suffered less damage than average listed Latin American companies. It also provides empirical research over previous years also showing better operational and market results for the corporate governance-focused firms than for other Latin American companies, and extensive hands-on guidance and relevant examples aimed at supporting companies’ efforts to improve their governance practices.

The publication will be translated into Spanish and Portuguese later this year.

The publication was developed by the Latin American Companies Circle, a group of 12 Latin American firms recognized for their corporate governance leadership in the region – with the support of IFC, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Global Corporate Governance Forum.

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Download the Cover, Table of Contents, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Introduction.

Download Chapters and Appendices:

• Chapter 1 -Motivation: The Whys Define the Ways
• Chapter 2 -Purpose Alignment: Changing Attitudes and Generating Commitment
• Chapter 3 -Planning and Setting Priorities
• Chapter 4 -What to Do: Key Good Governance Practices
• Chapter 5 -Governance Challenges for Family Owned Businesses
• Chapter 6 -Implementing Governance
• Chapter 7 -The Tangible Benefits of Good Governance
• Appendices, References, Glossary, Index