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Board Meetings in Pajamas

April 1,2008 by Matt Perkins
No assembly required for these board meetings. Using what have been dubbed “board portals,” either created in-house or by outside providers, some directors are virtually moving the board process online. Full Story

Nasdaq Wants You

October 1,2007
As part of a broad strategy to provide services outside of its core listing service, Nasdaq is targeting board members with a series of offerings. In addition to Carpenter Moore, a directors and officers (D&O) insurance broker that it purchased two years ago, the electronic exchange is branching into recruitment, education, and technology for boards. Full Story

Guarding Privacy in the Federal Government: A Holistic Approach

August 10,2007
The pressure for the federal government to protect personal data and privacy of Americans is stronger than ever, and having a culture to do so is imperative. For such a culture to flourish, it must have strong support from the top. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ federal practice, along with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), recently examined the federal government’s progress in implementing privacy programs. Full Story

The Emergence of the CTO

August 10,2007
Technology is now an integral part of most companies’ business strategy. The demand is growing for individuals who can contribute from a deep technology competency and, in addition, guide and execute the IT strategy to achieve the business goals and mission. According to this article from Heidrick & Struggles, CTOs can be categorized into four general models. Full Story

Asking the Right Tech Questions

April 1,2007 by Directorship Editors
IT belongs on the board's agenda, especially when it enables strategy. So directors must insist on clarity from management. Full Story

The No-Paper Trail

April 1,2007 by Directorship Editors
LexisNexis says digitizing documents can save money and provide a legal edge Full Story

What the Board Needs to Know About IT: Phase I Findings

January 2,2007
In 2006, Deloitte Consulting LLP began a research initiative to explore how boards of directors are approaching information technology (IT). Phase I of this research represents the findings of more than 30 interviews with directors and senior executives, and revealed a critical gap between how boards are addressing IT and what they need to know about it. Full Story
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