Proxy Access: The Ultimate Weapon
On a recent conference call with our Board Advisory Services faculty, we invited Anne Sheehan, director of corporate governance for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), to...
View ArticleSelf-Reflection: Three Questions Boards Must Answer
The stakes are higher than ever before. Public expectations are greater than ever before. It is an immensely challenging business environment in which boards must now play a decisively stronger role to...
View ArticleThree Ways to Turn Evaluations into Action
In past blog posts, I’ve discussed the need to take an honest assessment of your board and the key questions boards must ask themselves. Regardless of your company’s industry or size, evaluations...
View ArticleUnique Dynamics, Common Issues
As NACD general counsel and head of Board Advisory Services (BAS), I’ve gained tremendous insight interacting with all types of boards from startups to the top of the Fortune 500. Each board comes with...
View ArticleHonest Assessments Can Reveal, Repair Gaps in Engagement
Regardless of company size or the level of experience on the board, an issue frequently encountered is the disconnect between senior management and the board. From the perspective of senior management,...
View ArticleKnow Your Audience: Understanding the Board’s Expectations
Know your audience–it’s often the first lesson in Public Speaking 101, but it’s also an important mantra for senior executives looking to improve the quality of their interaction with the board of...
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