Saturday November 7, 2009
Sharon Allen | November 6, 2009

Will the New ‘Normal’ Mean More Women Leaders?

"It’s terrific to be with business leaders who recognize that corporate governance can be a competitive advantage--and that diversity of thought >>>

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Rita Foley | October 28, 2009

How Board Service Can Enhance Your Job

While accepting a corporate board seat remains a noble calling–despite the pressure directors operate under today – an even better reason for >>>

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Douglas H. Shulman | October 26, 2009

How Boards Should Address Tax Strategy

While admitting it's unusual for an IRS commissioner to address the boardroom community, nonetheless Douglas Shulman believes boards can and should >>>

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Lucian Bebchuk | October 13, 2009

Reducing Incentives for Risk-Taking

Lucian Bebchuk and Holger Spamann weigh in on risk management and compensation in the >>>

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Peter Morici | October 9, 2009

The Falling Dollar and China’s Cries for a Global Currency

As the dollar falls against the euro, yen and other major currencies, China and other emerging economic powers holding lots of dollars and U.S. >>>

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Leo Strine Jr. | October 7, 2009

Risk-Taking by Boards and the Financial Crisis

Writing about the role that risk-taking by boards had in the run-up to the financial crisis, Vice Chancellor Leo Strine, Jr. of the Delaware Court >>>

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Russ Fradin | October 1, 2009

Executive Compensation: Reform, Not Rhetoric

Over the past year, news reports have pointed out executive pay abuses by a small, but widely recognized number of companies. Shareholders are >>>

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THE D100 BOARDROOM LEADERS FOR 2009

Welcome to the third edition of the Directorship 100, the who’s who of the corporate governance community, or, more accurately defined, the most influential people in the boardroom. When we set out three years ago to identify those 100 individuals who exert the most profound influence on the boardroom agenda, it >>>

Five Common Mistakes in Internal Investigations

Warren Buffett put it best when he said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.” This statement could not be more relevant today. It takes only one person to tarnish an organization’s reputation. Not only is the current turbulent >>>

What Keeps the Chair Up at Night?

U.S. corporations entered the fall season amidst substantial turmoil. There are major governmental initiatives to reform the manner in which boards operate, potentially affecting executive compensation, proxy solicitation, and financial disclosure. The Federal government is deeply involved in >>>

Learning from Lehman

Over the last two years, we’ve experienced the unhappy consequences of the unmanaged complexity of the world economy—culminating in the dramatic and traumatic collapse of Lehman Brothers, the forced sale of Merrill Lynch, multiple bailouts, Treasury liquidity programs, and government stimulus packages. We’ve seen >>>

Five Corporate Tax Issues Every Board Member Should Understand

Board members may think of tax issues as the purview of lawyers and accountants: important, but probably best left to specialists. Yet boards need to stay current on tax matters for two main reasons: value and risk. Appropriately planned taxes can enhance a company’s overall value by improving corporate earnings, >>>
Without a doubt, risk governance is an essential area of focus for corporate boards. An uncertain economy has left many public company directors asking how they can make significant changes to prevent future setbacks. Deloitte explores the role of risk management and how best to implement new strategies. Deloitte's guide is broken down into six sections: 1. Define the board’s risk oversight role 2. Foster a >>>
Directorship’s Compensation Advisory Council is standing by to answer your questions about compensation regulation, best practices, and SEC developments. Please click here to ask your question >>>
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