Lehman Brothers and American Airlines/AMR recently constructed boards to oversee different phases of the bankruptcy process.

Breen Tells of Tyco, Hanson Recounts HealthSouth Turnaround at D100 Forum

Boards facing an IPO must be prepared for a shift in responsibilities, time commitments and skill requirements.

Seven former Siemens executives have been indicted in an Argentinian bribery scheme that violates Foreign Corrupt Practices Act regulations.

Annual compensation votes were largely favored by shareholders in the 2011 proxy season, with 72 percent of votes cast in favor of annual say on pay polling, in contrast to 53 percent of companies recommending yearly votes.

Companies tend to donate more to charitable funds and have more successful corporate social responsibility initiatives if they also have women directors and officers, a new study from Catalyst and Harvard Business School finds.

The SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower received 334 whistleblower tips in the first seven weeks of the program, with 16.2 percent reporting market manipulation.

James Heskett’s new book The Culture Cycle emphasizes the importance of a company’s culture in its success or failure.

The annual NACD Directorship 100 Forum honored the most influential people in corporate governance and the boardroom and singled out the 2011 Director of the Year and B. Kenneth West Lifetime Achievement award winners.

As the value of equity awards increased in 2010, director compensation also increased by six percent.

To help investors avoid losses caused by ESG crises, GMI has launched the GMI Analyst platform, which contains ESG risk ratings for 4,200 companies.

A growing number of companies ignoring failed “say-on-pay” votes are facing shareholder lawsuits.

This year’s newest leadership advice books emphasize continuous learning and effective listening.

Despite learning curve and security concerns, online board portals grow in popularity and more companies plan to give directors computer tablets to access them safely.

NACD President and CEO Ken Daly urged a House subcommittee to reconsider whistleblower rules proposed under the Dodd-Frank Act.

The Talent Masters provides a glimpse into General Electric’s talent management techniques.

The rise in the role of lead director provides more reliable criteria for selection. At a recent Roundtable, board members agreed that the responsibilities of this increasingly popular role may range from facilitating meetings of independent directors to leading the company in times of duress.

Annual say-on-pay votes are proving most  popular with shareholders; pay-for-performance plans increase

Regardless of whether risk is managed by the full board or a single committee, all boards must manage risk oversight carefully.

REIT directors gathered to compare notes on the best way to govern the relatively new company structure.