Marc J EpsteinMarc J. Epstein was, until recently, Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Prior to joining Rice, Dr. Epstein was a professor at Stanford Business School, Harvard Busness School, and INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration). With extensive academic research and practical experience in the implementation of corporate strategies and the development of performance metrics for use in them, Marc is considered one of the global leaders in the areas of innovation, governance, performance measurement, and accountability in both corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Marc has written extensively on corporate and nonprofit board governance, the role of boards of directors, organizational trust, and corporate accountability. He is the author of twenty books and well over two hundred professional papers that have won numerous top academic, professional, and business awards. He also provides seminars, executive courses, consulting, and presentations to senior managerial audiences throughout the world. Read More Read Less