Preparing the Board for Crisis
December 29, 2011 by Herbert S. Winokur

Directors must constantly prepare themselves for the threat of a crisis to mitigate its impact.

New Approach to Risk Calls for Changes in Board Structure
June 14, 2011 by Herbert S. Winokur

All boards should use "risk mapping" to manage and mitigate possible missteps.

Choose Your Crisis
September 1, 2010 by Lindsay Dahlstrom

Transparency, action and leadership are all vital components in how a company responds to a crisis and the consumers’ subsequent views.

Choose Your Crisis
June 15, 2010

This session at The Directorship Forum challenged world-class directors and advisors to respond to the unexpected emergency: product recall, Senate committee testimony, SEC investigation, plaintiff litigation and liability, and media scrutiny.

Compensation: Common Sense Advice for New Directors
May 20, 2010 by Herbert S. Winokur
Herbert S. Winokur explains the basic premises of compensation that every new director should consider before making important decisions.

Balancing Risk and Compensation
February 15, 2010
Boards of directors must consider myriad corporate strategic concerns as well as increased federal regulation and public scrutiny over executive compensation and disclosure practices. Thus today’s directors find themselves adapting to a business landscape focused on risk and how that risk affects future strategy. Boards must balance caution without hindering growth.