board of directors

Board Games: Straight Talk for New Directors and Good Governance

John T. Montford and Joseph Daniel McCool, Authors, BOARD GAMES: Straight Talk For New Directors And Good Governance Board memberships are no longer a “safe harbor” for college fraternity brothers and high-powered friends a CEO or board chair may have met during his or her career. Today’s boards and their directors now face unprecedented scrutiny related to […]

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Should CEO and Director Be Separate Roles?

Management

Peter Browning and William Sparks Is it better to separate the role of chairman from that of CEO? Does the separation really enhance board governance and effectiveness? The answer to these questions may lie in a lack of understanding of how boards function. Do some Chairman/CEOs or CEOs try to control and manage their boards

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Benefits and Pitfalls to Executive Service on Corporate Boards of Directors

Management

Robert A. Adelson, Attorney Many CEOs and other high-ranking executives are regularly asked to serve on boards of directors. Indeed, the industry knowledge, business acumen and day-to-day management experience that C-level executives have make them perfect candidates to serve on a board, whether it be an outside board or the board of directors of their

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Board Games: Straight Talk for New Directors and Good Governance

Should CEO and Director Be Separate Roles?

Benefits and Pitfalls to Executive Service on Corporate Boards of Directors

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