Making a list of the most influential individuals in any profession is never easy. Making
a list of those who influence how boards operate is made even harder by the fact that so
many groups hold sway over corporate governance: the directors themselves, shareholders and their advocates, regulators, board advisors, lawyers, and others. But the degree of difficulty has never stopped us from pursuing a worthy objective.
Welcome to Directorship's second annual Litigation issue, which includes a comprehensive ranking of the litigation climates in all 50 states. Also in this issue is our first list of Directors to Watch: 50 board members under the age of 50 that will be setting the agenda in boardrooms for decades to come. In addition, we run down the competing jurisdictions that are investigating the subprime crisis; look at why political giving is sometimes a losing proposition; note imperitives for directors during the current economic downturn; and more.
Boardroom All-Stars 2008; a look at what qualities put boards in the top echelon; Ram Charan in his own words; the true cost of going global; an interview with AllState's departing CEO Edward Liddy; why aren't there more women on boards?; how cross-border government investments are shaking up Western economies; and more.