Fredmund Malik demonstrates that the performance of a company can only be ensured if the supervisory board also engages with operational issues, such as personnel selection, to name just one of many examples. At the heart of all economic considerations should not be shareholder value or stakeholder value, but rather the enhancement of the company's performance. Malik offers numerous concrete suggestions for the realignment of companies and the economy. Many practitioners hang on his every word and appreciate his clear language. Business and further education.