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accounting & audit board administration calpers ceo ceo succession compensation corporate governance director news director recruiting korean investment corp. kuwait investment authority merrill lynch mizuho corporate bank of japan proxy say on pay sec shareholders strategy & leadership yahooArticles by Judy WarnerBooks for the Board and the BeachJune 5,2008 by Judy WarnerWith the hope of languid hours at the beach, a cool drink, and good book in hand, we’ve solicited opinions from some of our favorite readers, publications, and publishers to assemble what we think of as a thinking person’s guide to evocative summer reading. Full Story   What Worries Corporate Directors?May 1,2008 by Judy WarnerA slew of board surveys show that boards are increasing their number of independents, and working slightly fewer hours. They also show that strategic initiatives, rather than compliance and regulation, are now at the top of the board's list of concerns. Full Story  Boardroom All-StarsApril 1,2008 by Judy WarnerTop recruiters say that one size does not fit all when it comes to filling seats on the board. An individual who would be a perfect match for one board might be a disaster on another. Yet there are qualities that make for great corporate directors. We single out a few that possess them. Full Story The True Cost of Going GlobalApril 1,2008 by Judy WarnerA new tool, called the “Opacity Index,” helps to make known that which is hard to know: the true cost of doing business abroad. What does it really cost to tap China’s massive market? Is that a better value than setting up shop in India or Brazil? Full Story The Litigation StormFebruary 1,2008 by Judy WarnerBoards were just beginning to bask in the milder securities class-action litigation climate. After record numbers of suits in the early part of the decade, the number of cases was dwindling to the point that directors wondered if a permanent change had occurred. There were numerous reasons for such optimism. Full Story Mattel's Blues: Lessons from a Global Crisis Management EffortDecember 1,2007 by Judy WarnerAs the critical holiday shopping season bears down like a toddler on a Big Wheel and Mattel announces yet another recall, Chairman and CEO Robert Eckert finds himself repeating this mantra to customers, retailers, analysts, reporters, consumers, regulators, investors, and the board of directors—frankly, to anyone who will listen during the stormiest period in Mattel’s storied 62-year history. Full Story What Worries Board Directors?December 1,2007 by Judy WarnerHere’s some welcome news: strategic initiatives, rather than compliance and regulation, top the list of board directors’ concerns. According to a survey conducted by The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), strategy topped the list for the first time, an indication that board members’ forced obsession with regulatory compliance is starting to wane. Full Story The CEO's AgentOctober 1,2007 by Judy WarnerMichael Sirkin counsels his top CEO clients to think of their employment contracts as prenuptial agreements. A divorce is always a possibility, Sirkin reasons, so it’s best to spell out the terms while you are still in love. Full Story Directors Face Compensation RealitySeptember 28,2007 by Judy WarnerBoards are still adjusting to new compensation requirements and proposals, but as The Directorship Annual Survey of Compensation shows, many now favor them. Full Story Answering SOX's Wake-Up CallSeptember 1,2007 by Judy WarnerWanted: smart, personable board members with time and nerves of steel Full Story Pay It StraightSeptember 1,2007 by Judy WarnerBoards are still adjusting to new compensation requirements and proposals, but our survey shows, surprisingly, that many favor them. Full Story The Director's Dilemma- BondholdersSeptember 1,2007 by Judy WarnerInstitutional shareholders usually welcome activist investors into a stock they hold. Full Story The History of War and Fiscal PolicySeptember 1,2007 by Judy WarnerIn his first book, Robert Hormats arrives at the damning conclusion that the current war on terrorism "has replaced Vietnam as the poster child for how not to finance a war." Full Story The New SpecialistsSeptember 1,2007 by Judy WarnerA raft of new options for boards has emerged in the areas of specialized accounting, and legal and financial consulting. Full Story Uncommon WomenSeptember 1,2007 by Judy WarnerAt a time when boardroom diversity is a priority for many companies, growth in the number of women serving on the boards of publicly traded companies has not kept up with demand or with investor sentiment, which claims that when it comes to good governance, women matter. Full Story |