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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. Full Story Ira Millstein on GovernanceOctober 1,2007Ira Millstein is arguably the top lawyer in America in the practice of corporate governance. As a senior partner at the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where Millstein has worked since 1951, he has been so influential on the topic that not only did he rank number eight on The Directorship 100, a listing of the most influential people in corporate governance, but Yale School of Management named its Center on Corporate Governance after him. Full Story  Tales from the Deal WorldOctober 1,2007Peter Solomon has served on 21 boards in his life. He now sits on only one. New independence rules have forced a choice between serving on boards and advising clients, and the choice, he says, is an easy one to make. It is just one more development in the corporate arena and on Wall Street, which Solomon, 68, has studied during his 44-year career. Full Story Making the Tough DecisionsSeptember 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsMichael Capellas, a self-described operator with an attraction to crisis, says courage in leadership is mostly common sense. Full Story The Capitalist's Manifesto according to Michael Milken - Part 1 of 3September 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsFinance pioneer Michael Milken reveals how innovation can address the biggest global challenges. Full Story From the Bronx to the BoardroomJune 26,2007 by Directorship EditorsThe CEO and founder of Countrywide helped his customers realize their dreams by following his own. Full Story Asking the Right Tech QuestionsApril 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsIT belongs on the board's agenda, especially when it enables strategy. So directors must insist on clarity from management. Full Story Evaluating a BuyoutApril 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsIt's the board's job to judge whether an LBO will benefit shareholders, says private equity leader Justin Wender Full Story Finding the Next Growth DriverApril 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsHarvard's Clayton Christensen says boards do have a role to play in innovation. Full Story Big PictureFebruary 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsJim Robinson says boards should resist getting bogged down in compliance. And they should wrestle CEO pay down. Full Story Is the Minority Yelling Too Loud?February 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsA Conversation With Jay Lorsch Full Story Musical Chairs for Duke Energy's BoardFebruary 1,2007 by Directorship EditorsA merger and a spinoff in rapid sucession force directors and executives into new roles. Full Story Here Come The JudgesDecember 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsA governance professor shows how key cases reflect the "Delaware movement" toward more shareholder rights. Full Story HP: It's Not OverNovember 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsCarly Fiorina says HP's board blowup is a symptom of long-running problems, and there's no quick fix. Full Story The Boardroom As ClassroomNovember 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsJohn Deere's CEO says he learns priceless lessons from serving as director for other companies. Full Story Wanted: Backbone In the BoardroomNovember 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsThe former CEO of Medtronic says boards are too eager to fire their CEOs. Full Story Boards and CEOS Face New TensionsOctober 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsAn M&A expert says shareholder pressure exacerbates the discord. Full Story Directors Must Open a DialogueOctober 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsBoards have to communicate better with shareholders. Full Story A Conversation With Joe Wright: How Boards Should Talk to CEOsSeptember 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsDirectors Should Talk to Them Outside Meetings—In the Right Way Full Story Interview with Bob Nardelli, CEO of Home DepotSeptember 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsHe admits he erred in the handling of his annual meeting, but he stands on his record. Full Story Interview with Christie Hefner, Chairman and CEO of Playboy EnterprisesSeptember 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsHow boards are getting better Full Story Hank McKinnell on Boards and Public ConfidenceJuly 1,2006Pfizer's CEO and member of several boards warns of further shareholder assaults Full Story Interview with Sister Patricia WolfJuly 1,2006Executive director of the New York-based Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Full Story Ken Starr Takes on PCAOBJuly 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsAn attack on the constitutionality of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Full Story Getting a Grip on CEO Pay LevelsJune 1,2006 by Directorship EditorsRichard Breeden on what may be the Next Big Thing in corporate governance Full Story |
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