Ralph Ward biography: Ralph is an internationally-recognized writer, advisor and speaker on the role of boards of directors, how “benchmark” boards excel, setting personal boardroom goals and the future of governance worldwide.
Ralph Ward Biography
Mr. Ward is publisher of the online newsletter Boardroom INSIDER, the global source for first-hand practical advice to have better boards and directors . He also edits The Corporate Board magazine, the nation’s leading corporate governance journal, with corporate subscribers who are senior officers and directors in the U.S. and in 27 foreign countries.
Here Ralphs Interview and Advice on Getting Women on Boards Here
Ralph Ward Biography – Author
He is author of 6 acclaimed books on governance and boards for today’s corporate boards, the many 
challenges they face, and the answers to help them excel:
- Board Seeker Guidebook (2018)
- Boardroom Q&A (2011)
- The New Boardroom Leaders (2008)
- Saving the Corporate Board (2003)
- Improving Corporate Boards (2000)
- 21st Century Corporate Board (1997)
In the Media – Ralph Ward Biography
Ward’s media appearances include National Public Radio, Marketplace and CNBC (United States and United Kingdom), TheStreet.com, CNNfn, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Bloomberg and Womens Leadership Success Radio Ralph writes and comments on boardroom matters for publications, including Detroit Free Press, Barons’ and INC.com, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Across the Board, Crains, and Vital Speeches. He serves on several advisory and non-profit boards.
THE BOARDROOM MASTERCLASS
Ward speaks extensively on boardroom issues internationally and in the United States. He teaches “Boardroom Masterclass” workshops on board and governance best practice that have proven popular in venues around the world.
His trainings feature in-depth discussion on the development and role of boards, structuring effective boards, leadership, governance best practice, and handling “inside the boardroom” conflicts, the Masterclass seminar gives participants an intensive, “virtual boardroom” training experience.
“Ralph has counseled a large number of clients at the SVP, EVP and president levels, and they’ve been uniformly pleased with the quality of advice and interaction Ralph has offered them.”
Borjana Fermaud, GLG Institute Relationship Lead, U.S.
