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Great Boards Have Great Dynamics

There are “good” boards and then there are “great” boards. Increasingly, research points to the link between effective board dynamics and shareholder value. In fact, 73% of directors polled in a recent...

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Lessons From a Dysfunctional Board

Board members at General Motors get paid $200,000 annually – and for what? The post Lessons From a Dysfunctional Board appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net | Chief Executive magazine.

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How to Get Back in the Good Graces of Your Board

Often, CEOs and board members disagree on the direction of the company. Or, the CEO has taken some risks to turn the company around and they haven’t all worked. Nine times out of 10 when that happens,...

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Is Your Board Built for Change?

Most industries are experiencing change at lightning speed compared to years past, with technology and global market dynamics often the catalysts. The post Is Your Board Built for Change? appeared...

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A CEO’s Guide to Creating the Perfect Board of Directors

Entrepreneurs are often advised that they should have a board of directors; but due to their lack of familiarity with such groups, they don’t understand why they need one, what they’ll get from having...

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CEO Succession: It’s a Process, Not a Plan

As the saying goes, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” In the case of succession, an unexpected CEO vacancy can throw even a healthy organization into disarray. The post CEO...

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Board Announcements

Walt Disney’s Board of Directors extended Chairman and CEO Bob Iger’s contract through 2016. … Kevin Systrom, CEO and co-founder of Instagram, has been named to the Wal-Mart board. Systrom will help...

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5 Considerations for Getting Your Initiatives Approved by the Board

In today’s business environment, boards are naturally inclined toward risk assessment and caution. This occurs simultaneously and without the slightest hint of irony that business growth is also...

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Low Board Turnover Suggests Need for Greater Succession Planning

Boards should consider multi-year plans for director succession. The post Low Board Turnover Suggests Need for Greater Succession Planning appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net | Chief Executive magazine.

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Why Retail Boards Are Choosing Less Risky CEOs

Changes at the helm of retail establishments are all over the news these days. And one trend among them that is noticeably different from times past is that boards are being more cautious and...

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Vetting Potential CEOs for Sensitivity Issues

Conducting CEO searches in an age of permanent record can be tricky. The post Vetting Potential CEOs for Sensitivity Issues appeared first on ChiefExecutive.net | Chief Executive magazine.

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6 Trends That Will Drive Better Board Oversight in 2015

A rising level of shareholder activism is driving changes in board oversight at corporations of all sizes around the country, according to governance experts. The post 6 Trends That Will Drive Better...

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Leapfrog Succession: A New Trend in Appointing CEOs

Corporate boards of directors are increasingly reaching down below the second layer of management to name new chief executive officers. By accelerating the promotion of these executives, boards hope...

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8 Reasons Why CEOs Should Take the Time to Serve on Nonprofit Boards

Serving on a nonprofit board not only is a way to give back, but it can also generate good will toward your company’s brand while also providing a new avenue for networking with important contacts....

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Boards Are Increasing Their Representation of Women and Minorities

A new report issued by Deloitte’s Center for Corporate Governance and the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals (the Society) identifies board refreshment and composition as a...

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The Latest Board Announcements

The Container Store Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kip Tindell has been elected Chairman of the NRF Board of Directors ... The post The Latest Board Announcements appeared first on...

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Going Public? Five Things for the CEO and Board to Address

For many CEOs, taking a company public is often part of the longer-term plan. IPO activity remains strong, both globally and in the United States. For example, as of October 20, 2014, 305 IPOs had been...

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6 Tactics for Fending Off Activist Shareholder Attacks

Attacks on CEOs of large public companies continue to make the news daily. There are lots of ways for CEOs to try to ward off such threats—and most of them have to do with just running a company the...

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How Boards Should Respond to the New Reality of Shareholder Activism

Shareholder activism has been on the rise for several years and is now at record levels. In this environment, boards must engage with activists through positive dialogue that addresses legitimate...

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10 Trends to Watch That Can Help Companies Build Effective Boards

Just as companies are having to evolve around everything from product delivery to supply chain sourcing, corporate boards, too, are transforming. Certain common themes have emerged in the...

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