Global Corporate Governance Events Calendar
October 22, 2009
A listing of conferences and events for board directors and corporate governance professionals
October 22, 2009
A listing of conferences and events for board directors and corporate governance professionals
ICGN Conference Draws Support
July 17, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The International Corporate Governance Network held its annual conference in Sydney, Australia this week, drawing together 420 delegates from 37 countries.
July 17, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The International Corporate Governance Network held its annual conference in Sydney, Australia this week, drawing together 420 delegates from 37 countries.
Directorship Becomes Official NACD Magazine, Will Co-Produce Events
January 26, 2009
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and Directorship today announced an agreement that brings together NACD’s extensive knowledge base and Directorship’s respected editorial forum.
January 26, 2009
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and Directorship today announced an agreement that brings together NACD’s extensive knowledge base and Directorship’s respected editorial forum.
Latin American Economic Conference Takes Aim At U.S. Policies
January 17, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Attendees at a Latin American political and economic summit roundly bashed the United States and the economic policies that led to the current global recession.
January 17, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Attendees at a Latin American political and economic summit roundly bashed the United States and the economic policies that led to the current global recession.
The Board’s Role in Corporate Strategy
December 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A new perspective on why corporate strategy is a difficult undertaking for directors, whether during ideal or turbulent economic times.
December 15, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A new perspective on why corporate strategy is a difficult undertaking for directors, whether during ideal or turbulent economic times.
Experts Say China Key to Global Recovery
November 19, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Though history books will likely assign the blame for the impending global recession on the United States, it may be emerging economies like China that get us all out of this mess.
November 19, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Though history books will likely assign the blame for the impending global recession on the United States, it may be emerging economies like China that get us all out of this mess.
Back to School
October 1, 2008 by Django Gold
Scientia potentia est, “Knowledge is power.” This maxim applies on the battlefield as well as in the classroom. And given the current economic environment, it clearly applies in the boardroom. Today, in a business world that changes at a prodigious rate, professional experience and a keen business sense aren’t necessarily enough to keep ahead of the pack.
October 1, 2008 by Django Gold
Scientia potentia est, “Knowledge is power.” This maxim applies on the battlefield as well as in the classroom. And given the current economic environment, it clearly applies in the boardroom. Today, in a business world that changes at a prodigious rate, professional experience and a keen business sense aren’t necessarily enough to keep ahead of the pack.
Economic Ills Spur Greater Board Scrutiny
October 1, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
With Wall Street swooning and bailout battles shaping debate in the nation's capital, Directorship hosted a "Directors to Watch" Forum at Nasdaq OMX yesterday that opened with a panel discussion led by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Catherine Bromilow on directors' major concerns.
October 1, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
With Wall Street swooning and bailout battles shaping debate in the nation's capital, Directorship hosted a "Directors to Watch" Forum at Nasdaq OMX yesterday that opened with a panel discussion led by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Catherine Bromilow on directors' major concerns.
Schwarzman on the Financial Crisis
September 26, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Private equity titan Stephen Schwarzman spoke out at a recent panel discussion Tuesday, giving a sweeping explanation of how the United States arrived at its current state of economic turmoil.
September 26, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Private equity titan Stephen Schwarzman spoke out at a recent panel discussion Tuesday, giving a sweeping explanation of how the United States arrived at its current state of economic turmoil.
Be Alert: Watch Your Investors
September 18, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Conference Board Research Working Group on Hedge Fund Activism has released a report detailing its recommendations for large public companies and institutional investors in responding to and anticipating hostile shareholder activism movements.
September 18, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Conference Board Research Working Group on Hedge Fund Activism has released a report detailing its recommendations for large public companies and institutional investors in responding to and anticipating hostile shareholder activism movements.
Levitt to Chair Governance Council
September 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
RiskMetrics Group announced that it has created a new Governance Leadership Council (GLC), which will allow governance experts to gather and engage in discussion and debate in an open forum.
September 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
RiskMetrics Group announced that it has created a new Governance Leadership Council (GLC), which will allow governance experts to gather and engage in discussion and debate in an open forum.
Top 10 Topics for Directors
February 20, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Here are 10 key issues that gathered steam in 2007 and promise to impact the professional lives of board members this year, compiled by law firm Akin Gump Strauss, Hauer & Feld.
February 20, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Here are 10 key issues that gathered steam in 2007 and promise to impact the professional lives of board members this year, compiled by law firm Akin Gump Strauss, Hauer & Feld.
Non-Public Firms Also Face Exposure
February 1, 2008 by Judy Warner
Public company board directors dream of taking their company private to escape onerous regulation, the high cost of compliance, and the sometimes conflicting demands of different shareholder groups.
February 1, 2008 by Judy Warner
Public company board directors dream of taking their company private to escape onerous regulation, the high cost of compliance, and the sometimes conflicting demands of different shareholder groups.
Environment is Everything
February 1, 2008 by Directorship Editors
Innovation is not often thought of as a boardroom preoccupation. But conduct even a cursory review of companies where innovation success is sustained and what you find is a veritable culture of innovation that is integrally bound to the boardroom. So how can directors assure that the companies on whose boards they serve are innovative? Is there a way to quantify innovation? How can a director motivate management to be innovative? And how then does management spur innovation through its ranks?
February 1, 2008 by Directorship Editors
Innovation is not often thought of as a boardroom preoccupation. But conduct even a cursory review of companies where innovation success is sustained and what you find is a veritable culture of innovation that is integrally bound to the boardroom. So how can directors assure that the companies on whose boards they serve are innovative? Is there a way to quantify innovation? How can a director motivate management to be innovative? And how then does management spur innovation through its ranks?
An Advocate for a Culture of Integrity In and Out of the Boardroom
October 1, 2007 by Directorship Editors
Kenneth Starr was thrust into the limelight when he was appointed Independent Counsel investigating first Whitewater and its successor, the Monica Lewinsky affair, which led to the unsuccessful impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Starr, never comfortable in the spotlight, now lives a quieter life as dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law and of counsel to Kirkland & Ellis. Still, he can’t seem to stay away from the D.C. courts. Starr spoke to Directorship during the magazine’s annual Boardroom Forum earlier this year about his lengthy legal career, his time in the public eye, the current make-up of the Supreme Court, and what all directors should know about the Constitution.
October 1, 2007 by Directorship Editors
Kenneth Starr was thrust into the limelight when he was appointed Independent Counsel investigating first Whitewater and its successor, the Monica Lewinsky affair, which led to the unsuccessful impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Starr, never comfortable in the spotlight, now lives a quieter life as dean of the Pepperdine University School of Law and of counsel to Kirkland & Ellis. Still, he can’t seem to stay away from the D.C. courts. Starr spoke to Directorship during the magazine’s annual Boardroom Forum earlier this year about his lengthy legal career, his time in the public eye, the current make-up of the Supreme Court, and what all directors should know about the Constitution.
Michael Milken: A Capitalist’s Manifesto, Part II
October 1, 2007 by Michael Milken
In part II, Michael Milken, chairman of the Milken Institute, an independent think tank devoted to global economic issues, discusses, in his own words, the power of education, the democratization of capital, and the role of financial innovations.
October 1, 2007 by Michael Milken
In part II, Michael Milken, chairman of the Milken Institute, an independent think tank devoted to global economic issues, discusses, in his own words, the power of education, the democratization of capital, and the role of financial innovations.
Back to School
February 1, 2007 by Directorship Editors
A special section on some of the nation's top accredited governance programs
February 1, 2007 by Directorship Editors
A special section on some of the nation's top accredited governance programs
More Protection Can Only Be Good
November 1, 2006 by Glenn Curtis
A flash poll suggests that being a board member takes nerves of steel
November 1, 2006 by Glenn Curtis
A flash poll suggests that being a board member takes nerves of steel
Wanted: More Director Education
November 1, 2006 by Directorship Editors
Chalk it up to the increasing complexity and scrutiny of financial reporting and accounting issues: Audit committee members today undoubtedly spend more time "doing their homework." But chances are they're not following a formal curriculum.
November 1, 2006 by Directorship Editors
Chalk it up to the increasing complexity and scrutiny of financial reporting and accounting issues: Audit committee members today undoubtedly spend more time "doing their homework." But chances are they're not following a formal curriculum.
The Three Patterns of Assessing Risk
July 1, 2006 by Directorship Editors
Are you an "impressionist," an "encyclopedist," or an "amnesiac"? More important, what are your other board members?
July 1, 2006 by Directorship Editors
Are you an "impressionist," an "encyclopedist," or an "amnesiac"? More important, what are your other board members?