Ram Charan is an adviser, author, and teacher famous among directors and senior executives for his practical solutions to complex business and boardroom problems. For more than thirty-five years, he has worked behind the scenes at some of the world’s most successful companies, including GE, Verizon, Novartis, Du Pont, Thomson, Honeywell, KLM, Bank of America, Home Depot, and Johnson Electric Hong Kong. He has helped numerous boards transform their practices by facilitating board retreats, assisting with board evaluations, and providing guidance on succession issues.