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Boardroom
INSIDERsm
Article Index
Please check article reprints
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of this page. Articles average 350 to 550 words, and the first in
each issue is that month's editorial.
October, 1997
BOARD
MAILINGS: BROWNING-FERRIS USES "BITE-SIZED" SERVINGS
TURBOCHARGING
YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE
Q&A:
Easing out the "seat occupier."
BANK
OF AMERICA'S TOUGH BOARD EVALUATION PLAN
STRENGTHENING
THE BOARD'S INFO PIPELINE
ARE
TIME BOMBS IN YOUR BOARD MINUTES?
BOARD
WANNABES: THREE HOT TICKETS THAT STAND OUT
November 1997
THE
BOARD MEETING BEFORE
THE BOARD MEETING
HOW
ONE COMPANY MAKES THE "LEAD DIRECTOR" WORK
QUICK
TIP: FINDING GOOD DIRECTORS
BOARD
COMMITTEES: DIVIDE AND CONQUER
BOARDROOM
BITS: DON PERKINS
Q&A:
When you're the "lone voice" on the board
CORPORATE
COUNSEL AND THE BOARD: 3 TIPS
BOARD
WANNABES: YOUR TOUGHEST SALE
December 1997
ADMINISTERING
YOUR BOARD: HOW TO's
4
TRICKS FROM THE BUSIEST DIRECTOR
CALL
A HUDDLE FOR YOUR OUTSIDER DIRECTORS
BOARD
LEGAL COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT: 5 TIPS
BOARD
WANNABES: 3 STEPS TO VISIBILITY
SETTING
INSIDER STOCK TRADING POLICY
Q&A:
Healing board factions
January 1998
4
HIDDEN GOVERNANCE LIABILITY TRAPS
THE
STARTUP BOARD
TRY
A 2-DAY BOARD MEETING
SETTING
(AND KEEPING) YOUR AGENDA - 5 TIPS
A
"MUST HAVE" FOR YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE
4+
D&O INSURANCE MONEY SAVERS
Q&A:
When your CEO is the problem
February 1998
5
TIPS FOR GROWTH COMPANY BOARDS
GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE "HOW-TO'S"
THE
FAMILY BUSINESS BOARD
CEO
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
AFTER
THE IPO: 6 QUESTIONS
Q&A:
Board meeting "surprises"
March 1998
YOUR
BOARD AND THE ANNUAL REPORT: 3 TIPS
CONSIDER
AN "ADVISORY BOARD"
BOARD
STRATEGY SETTING TOOLS
A
"CHANGE OF STATE" FOR YOUR BOARD?
FIVE
HINTS FOR PUTTING YOUR BOARD ONLINE
Q&A:
The CEO's legal "problem"
April 1998
PUTTING
YOUR BOARD RETREAT TO WORK
ONLINE
FIND: GREAT "BOARDROOM 101" TIPS
4
WAYS "RULES OF ORDER" WORK FOR YOU
10
STEPS TOWARD BOARD EVALUATION
MERGING
2 BOARDS: HOW WE DID IT
Q&A:
Are director chats "treasonous?"
May 1998
BREAKING
IN NEW DIRECTORS
A
BOARDROOM BOOST FOR WOMEN
3
TIPS FOR POWER BOARD RECRUITING
BOARD
LIABILITY: OVERSIGHT VS. "OVERSIGHT"
BOARDROOM
BITS: CHARLES ELSON
ONLINE
FIND: KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR OPTIONS
BOARD
WANNABES: A BOARD CAREER MOVE
Q&A:
The case of the missing directors.
June 1998
BOARDS
& MERGERS: 3 TIPS
FAMILY
BOARD TRANSITIONS
ONLINE
FIND: GREAT NONPROFIT BOARD STUFF
NEW
DIRECTOR "HAZING" AT MALLINCKRODT
4
DIRTY LITTLE BOARDROOM SECRETS
2
BOARD TRAINING FINDS
BOARD
SEATS: HOW MANY ARE TOO MANY?
Q&A:
CEO "evaluation shyness"
July 1998
TWO
CHEERS FOR CHAINSAW AL DUNLAP?
HOW
ONE NEW CEO TURNED A BOARD AROUND
4
SMART COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TIPS
MAKE
YOUR BOARD AN ALLIANCE "MATCHMAKER"
DON'T
FORCE YOUR NON-PROFIT TO ACT LIKE A FOR-PROFIT
BOARD
INVESTIGATIONS: 4 DANGERS
Q&A:
Board search "red flags"
August 1998
GM:
BOARDS AND STRIKES
JOHN
SCULLY: OUR BOARD'S CEO SEARCH
3
GREAT ONLINE FINDS FOR YOUR BOARD
6-POINT
CHECKLIST FOR GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES
4
TIPS FOR SMARTER, STRONGER AUDIT COMMITTEES
HOW
WE MAKE CEO EVALUATION SUCCEED
Q&A:
When divorce hits the boardroom
September 1998
RETURN
OF THE BOARDROOM REVOLTS?
BOARDS
AND CORPORATE COUNSEL - 5 IDEAS
DELPHI'S
"CLEAN SHEET OF PAPER" BOARD
STOCK
SPLITS? BUYBACKS? HOW DO DIRECTORS DECIDE?
HOW
IDEALAB! "MASS PRODUCES" BOARDS
ANNUAL
MEETINGS: WHO DOES WHAT?
Q&A:
Boardroom bulls vs. wallflowers
October 1998
MAKING
YOUR BOARD AN "ALL-STAR" TEAM
HOW
BOARDS GET ROLLED ON CEO PAY
4
WAYS IR TALENT CAN BOOST YOUR BOARD...
...
OR, HOW ABOUT A CFO?
3
SOFTWARE FINDS FOR BOARDROOM SUPPORT
BOARDROOM
BITS: WARREN BATTS
2
GREAT NONPROFIT FINDS
EURO
GOVERNANCE PROGRAM IN DECEMBER
Q&A:
Our "Need-To-Know" CEO
November 1998
CEO
SUCCESSION: WHY THE BOARD BELONGS
REPORT:
BOARDS AND CEO SUCCESSION
A
FREE AUDIT COMMITTEE FIND
BOARD
WANNABEES: 5+ TIPS FOR WOMEN
HANDY
"HOW-TO" FOR NON-PROFIT GOVERNANCE
COMPAQ'S
CD "BOARDROOM BUNDLE"
VENTURE
CAPITAL SAVVY ONLINE
Q&A:
How Do I Interview Board Prospects?
December 1998
A
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE CARE PACKAGE?
TOP
5 BOARDROOM BONERS
D&O
INDEMNIFICATION - 3 DANGERS!
AN
ONLINE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHECKLIST
BUILD
BOARD PAY INTO YOUR RETIREMENT
A
BOARDROOM "HOW-TO" BOOK FIND
Q&A:
Does Size Matter in the Boardroom?
January 1999
A
BOARDROOM TIME/MOTION STUDY?
BI
BACK ARTICLE INDEX ONLINE
HEADS
UP ON SEC AUDIT COMM CHANGES
4
GREAT BOARD TIMESAVERS
STEPPING
INTO THE FAMILY BOARDROOM
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEES: A DINOSAUR?
SUBSIDIARY
BOARDS - 5 THINGS TO REMEMBER
A
NONPROFIT BOARD MATCHMAKING FIND
Q&A:
The Pop-Up Director
February 1999
A
(BOARD)ROOM OF HER OWN...
THE
BOARD AND Y2K: 4 POINTS
4+PARLIAMENTARY
POWER TOOLS
A
BOARD "WRANGLER": HOW AM EX DOES IT
CLOSELY
HELD COMPANIES - 3 BOARD TIPS
THE
BOARD AS A PERFORMING ART
Q&A:
He Said/She Said in the Boardroom
March 1999
AUDIT
COMMITTEES VS. AUDITORS
5
WAYS TO BRING YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE UP TO SPEED
AN
AUDIT COMMITTEE TRAINING GEM
TAKE
A LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
4
TIPS FOR POWER BOARD RETREATS
BOARD
RETIREMENT: WHO DOES WHAT?
LAUNCHING
YOUR NEW BOARD: 6 "DO's"
Q&A:
The Board Blowup
April 1999
FEWER
DIRECTORS, MORE OVERSIGHT, LESS TIME...
YOUR
BOARD TIME COMMITMENT:6 CLUES
*AFTER*
THE ANNUAL MEETING
HOT
ANNUAL MEETING GOVERNANCE TOPICS
5
BOARD "DUTY OF LOYALTY" CHECKPOINTS
ONLINE
FIND: GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES
HOW
ABOUT AN "ADVISORY" BOARD
Q&A:
When is it OK to resign from a board?
May 1999
BOARD
"CREATIVE DESTRUCTION" AT COMPAQ
LATEST
TRENDS FOR THE COMP COMMITTEE
4
WAYS STARTUPS CAN PUT BOARDS TO WORK
TURN
DIRECTORS INTO "FLOORWALKERS"
BOARDS
AND IR: MOTOROLA SHOWS 'EM OFF TO ANALYSTS
BOARD
PAY -- 6 HOTTEST TRENDS
GOVERNANCE
WEBCAST COMING UP
Q&A:
The AWOL Director
June 1999
DOES
YOUR BOARD PAY ITS OWN WAY?
HOW
WE KEEP OUR BOARD POSTED ON TECH ISSUES; 4 TIPS
AUDIT
COMMITTEE FRAUD HUNTING: 5 CLUES
ONLINE
FIND: BOARD COMP SOFTWARE
WHAT
IS YOUR DIRECTOR "JOB STATUS?"
NEW
NONPROFIT BOARD HELPER
Q&A:
The Bulging Boardroom
July 1999
DIRECTOR
RECRUITMENT AND BOARD TABOOS
"HELP
WANTED" ADS FOR THE BOARDROOM?
PAYING
YOUR CEO - 5 HOT TRENDS
THE
CFO AND THE BOARD - 4 IDEAS
6
WAYS TO SCREW UP CEO EVALUATIONS
ONLINE
FIND: WRITE YOUR OWN BOARD MANUAL
5
STEPS TOWARD BOARD BENCHMARKING
Q&A:
The Board Meeting Info Dump
August 1999
THE
BEST BOARDS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
5
GREAT IDEAS FOR BETTER BOARD LOGISTICS
BOARD
INFO - WHAT TO KEEP AND WHAT TO TOSS
MO
SIEGEL ON WHEN FOUNDERS SHOULD STEP DOWN
4
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS BREAKDOWNS
ST.
JUDE MEDICAL'S 4 STEP CEO EVALUATION
Q&A:
How much boardroom networking is too much?
September 1999
BOARD
ORIENTATION FOR THE NEW CEO
4
WAYS BOARDS FUMBLE CEO SUCCESSION
5+
IDEAS FOR WORKING WITH INTERNAL AUDIT
THE
BOARD AND Y2K-THE MORNING AFTER
BOB
LUTZ'S "FREQUENT FLIER" TEST FOR BOARD INFO
INSIDE
DIRECTORS: ENDANGERED?
ONLINE
FIND: GETTING A HANDLE ON D&O RISK
Q&A:
Going behind the CEO's back?
October 1999
THE
PERSONAL BOARDROOM: OPRAH OR JERRY SPRINGER?
NEW
GUIDELINES THAT YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE MUST KNOW
HOW
OUR FAMILY BUSINESS "NON-BOARD" SUCCEEDS
CORPORATE
COUNSEL AS A BOARD MINUTES "BOMB SQUAD": 4 TIPS
WHAT'S
HOT (AND NOT) IN FIGHTING TAKEOVERS
4
SECRET WEAPONS FOR GREAT BOARD ADMINISTRATION
GREAT
BOARD ADMIN GOODIES FROM THE FOLKS WHO KNOW
Q&A:
When Your Board Stops Trusting You.
November 1999
"LAYING
DOWN THE LAW" IN THE BOARDROOM
A
BOARDROOM PRO'S 5 GOVERNANCE GEMS
5+
STEPS FOR SETTING YOUR BOARD DISCLOSURE POLICY
STAFFING
YOUR BOARD: THE PFIZER WAY
A
GOVERNANCE GUIDELINE HELPER FROM ISS
BOARD
ISSUES FOR YOUNG CEOS
ONLINE
FIND: A NEW BOARDROOM NEWS SOURCE
Q&A:
When the Founder and the CEO Clash
December 1999
IS
A BOARDROOM MELTDOWN IN THE WORKS?
4
WAYS TO COPE WITH THE BOARDROOM TALENT PINCH
FAMILY
BUSINESS BOARDS + SUCCESSION PLANNING =?
TRY
AN "EMERITUS BOARD" FOR EASING OUT DIRECTORS
HOW
TO HANDLE THOSE INSIDE DIRECTOR BLUES
BOARD
ORIENTATION AND EVALUATION BLUEPRINTS FROM BI
Q&A:
The Inside Director's Dilemma
January 2000
THE
SEC'S NEW AUDIT SHAKEUP
4+
TIPS FOR WRITING YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
HOW
STARTUPS BOOM WITH A "GOLDEN DIRECTOR"
THE
SURPRISING RULES OF BOARDROOM ETIQUETTE
5
WAYS TO MAKE BOARD PRESENTATIONS LESS SCARY
BOARDROOM
"HELP WANTED" AD - A FOLLOWUP
HOW
BOARDS CAN KEEP CEO SUCCESSORS HAPPY
Q&A:
Second Thoughts on Our CEO's Successor
February 2000
AOL/TIME-WARNER:
NEW BOARDS VS. OLD BOARDS
ROBERT
LEAR ON HOW TO IRK BOARD MEMBERS
PUTTING
AUDIT COMMITTEE REFORMS TO WORK: 5 TIPS
DIRECTOR
EDUCATION THE SEAGRAMS WAY
ESTHER
DYSON: SHAKING UP INBRED BOARDS
7
WAYS TO AVOID MERGER BLUNDERS
Q&A:
Our Board Second Guesses Our Committees
March 2000
SPECIAL
REPORT: BOARDROOM LEADERSHIP
WALTER
WRISTON: HOW A BOARD LEADER LEADS
4
CEO COACHING TIPS FOR BOARD LEADERSHIP
Y-R
CHAIRMAN ED VICK'S 4 RULES OF BOARD POLITICS
EFFECTIVE
BOARD MEETINGS: 4 LEADERSHIP TIPS
HOW
THE GE BOARD BUILDS LEADERS
Q&A:
When You're CEO but Not the Chairman
April 2000
COMMITTEES
- THE NEXT BOARD REFORM
5
WAYS TO MAKE LEAD DIRECTORS WORK
4
TIPS FOR BEEFING UP YOUR COMMITTEES
THE
NEW, IMPROVED NOMINATING COMMITTEE
A
"SHOPPING LIST" FOR BUILDING YOUR BOARD
A
HOT TWIST ON THE ADVISORY BOARD IDEA
CHECK
OUT THIS NEW ONLINE ACTIVIST FUND
Q&A:
What's Fair Pay For Our CEO?
May 2000
JUDGMENT
DAY FOR DOT.COM BOARDS?
WHY
INVESTORS LOVE
OUR GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES
3+
WAYS TO CUT THE COSTS OF ANNUAL MEETINGS
YOUR
BOARD AS A MATCHMAKER: 4+ TIPS
5
BOARDROOM FLASH POINTS FOR YOUNG COMPANIES
21ST
CENTURY BOARD LIABILITY THREATS
Q&A:
Attracting Names to Our Advisory Board
June 2000
DIRECTORS:
INSIDERS LOOKING IN - AND OUT
WHAT
DIRECTORS SHOULD LOOK FOR IN THE NUMBERS
5
TIPS FOR THE BOARDROOM NOVICE
HOW
THE BOARDROOM CAN MAKE YOU CRAZY
JUDGING
THE COMPANY WEB PRESENCE: 5 TIPS
TELEPHONIC
BOARD MEETINGS: KEEPING IT LEGAL
Q&A:
Director Self Dealing?
July 2000
ARE
YOUR DIRECTORS TECH LAGGARDS?
5
HOT BOARD TECH TRENDS
ADVISORY
BOARDS - HOW MUCH DO YOU PAY?
THE
FAMILY BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
4
TIPS FOR CREDIT UNION BOARDS
JOIN
THE ONLINE BOARDROOM DEBATE
Q&A:
Is it Time to Sack Our CEO?
August 2000
HELP
FOR OUR BOARDROOM VIRGINS
5
CURES FOR THOSE "FIRST BOARD BLUES"
CONSENT
AGENDAS - GOOD, BAD OR UGLY?
4
IDEAS FOR QUICKER (AND BETTER) BOARD MEETINGS
4
FOLKS YOU DON'T
WANT ON YOUR BOARD
SHIRLEY
YOUNG'S BOARDROOM "MUST HAVES"
Q&A:
How Do We Pay Our Separate Chairman?
September 2000
BOARD
IDEAS: GRAB 'EM WHERE YOU CAN
PRIVATE
COMPANY BOARDS - PLUSSES AND MINUSES...
...
AND WHO DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR PRIVATE BOARD?
ADVISORY
BOARDS - 5 VALUE ADDED TIPS
WHAT
YOU MUST KNOW ON
REGULATION FD
SEC
AUDIT CHANGES - HOW HAVE BOARDS RESPONDED?
Q&A:
Sleuthing From the Boardroom?
October 2000
COMPAQ
AND MICROSOFT - BACK TO THE BAD OLD DAYS?
WHEN
YOUR IPO GOES SLO-MO: 5 BOARD TIPS
IS
YOUR BOARDROOM DATA SAFE?
"FINANCIAL
LITERACY" AND AUDIT: WHAT TO EXPECT
4
NEW OPTIONS FOR YOUR OPTIONS
ANOTHER
ADVISORY BOARD GEM
Q&A:
Gloomy Gus in Your Boardroom
November 2000
YOUR
BOARD - MENTOR OR MONITOR?
BOARDROOM
NOVICE ERRORS - AN SOLUTIONS
THE
NEW BOARD/STAFF ETIQUETTE
BOARD
BUILDING TIPS FROM INC'S #1 GROWTH COMPANY
5
TIPS FOR SAVVY BOARD TRAVEL
BOARD
ORIENTATION INFO - PHELPS DODGE
Q&A:
When the Founder Wants to Let Go - But Can't
December 2000
CAN
BOARDS BE TOO POWERFUL?
4
WAYS BOARDS CAN TAKE CONTROL OF M&A
BOARD
SEARCHES - WHAT'S HOT FOR 2001
A
BOARD "GOVERNANCE STYLE" AUDIT
A
BOARD CONFLICT RESOLUTION HELPER
BOARDROOM
"GENERATION GAP?"
Q&A:
How Can Our Board Find Good Diversity Candidates?
January 2001
RESTOCKING
YOUR DIRECTOR TOOLBOX
BOARDROOM
TIMESAVERS-Part 1
SURVIVING
THE BOARDROOM "CRISIS"
5+
TIPS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Q&A:
Father Vs. Son in the Boardroom
February 2001
BOARDS:
CAN'T LIVE WITH 'EM...
4
BOARD EVALUATION PROBLEMS - AND SOLUTIONS
CEOS:
THE SMARTEST PHONE CALL YOU CAN MAKE
7
MOST COMMON AUDIT COMMITTEE BREAKDOWNS
UPDATE
YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE AGENDA
FAIRNESS
OPINIONS - A BOARD BRIEFING
"MY
MOST AWKWARD BOARDROOM MOMENT
Q&A:
Mentoring From the Boardroom
March 2001
BILL
CLINTON IN YOUR BOARDROOM?
7+
BOARD RISK MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS
WHEN
YOUR OPTIONS SINK UNDERWATER
HOW-TO
IDEAS FOR GLOBAL DIRECTORS
BANKRUPTCY
AND YOUR BOARD: 6 RULES
Q&A:
"Board Coaching" for the New CEO
April 2001
THE
NEW BOARDROOM FACES RECESSION
REG.
FD'S HIDDEN INSIDER STOCK STRATEGY
4
ANNUAL MEETING "MUSTS" FOR YOUR BOARD
BOARDROOM
TIMESAVERS - Multitasking
A
BOARDROOM "BILL OF RIGHTS"
HOW
DIRECTORS CAN HELP IN A CEO SEARCH
Q&A:
A Family Business Boardroom Go-Between
May 2001
WILL
THE U.S. FACE A BOARDROOM "TRADE DEFICIT?"
BOARD
EVALUATION - LIABILITY DANGERS?
HOW
TO FIGHT CEO SEVERANCE BATTLES
BOARD
INCENTIVE PAY - PLUS AND MINUS
12
TASKS FOR THE EFFECTIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Q&A:
"Weeding Out" Weak Board Members
June 2001
DOES
A SINGLE DIRECTOR MAKE A DIFFERENCE? YES!
RELUCTANT
BOARD CANDIDATES-FRIENDLY PERSUASION
AGENDA
LIFESAVERS, BIG AND LITTLE
EXCELON'S
EXCELLENT BOARD PLANNING/AGENDAS
5
WAYS TO BEAT THE COMING D&O PRICE SHOCK
4
HARD TRUTHS FOR THE TURNAROUND BOARD
Q&A:
What if I Vote No?
July 2001
WHY
CORPORATE BOARDS SUCK
5
CLUES TO YOUR BOARDROOM "PECKING ORDER"
6
ELEMENTS OF AN IDEAL AUDIT COMMITTEE
THE
EARNINGS MANAGEMENT CRACKDOWN
THE
5 M&A QUESTIONS YOUR BOARD MUST ASK
SUBSIDIARY
BOARDS - KEEP IT FORMAL
Q&A:
Is Our CEO Headed Over the Edge?
August 2001
HOW
DO YOU MEASURE CORPORATE BOARDS?
NEED
BOARDROOM YARDSTICKS? HERE ARE 5+
HANDY
ONLINE AUDIT "FINANCIAL LITERACY" TEST
BOARDROOM
TIMESAVERS - Part 3
TEMPTING
CFOS TO YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE-5 LURES
5
WAYS BOARDS DRIVE CEOS NUTS
Q&A:
How Old is Too Old on the Board?
September 2001
PREDICTIONS
FOR THE FUTURE BOARDROOM
BI
HELPERS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE GUIDELINES...
...
AND FOR SETTING YOUR AUDIT AGENDA
4
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH BOARD SEARCH FIRMS
BOARD
WANNABES - YOUR STRATEGIES FOR 2002
ONLINE
BI GOVERNANCE GUIDELINE RESOURCE
Q&A:
Building "Chinese Walls" Between Your Boards
October 2001
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE IN "WARTIME"
HOW
ENTERGY WIRED ITS BOARD-5+ IDEAS
DENNIS
KOZLOWSKI'S BOARD TIPS FOR NEW CEOS
A
ONE-DAY DIRECTOR ORIENTATION BLUEPRINT
SETTING
YOUR BOARDROOM "TIME BUDGET": 4 TOOLS
ON
THE HORIZON: VARIABLE BOARD COMMITTEE PAY?
Q&A:
When Should a Director Bail Out?
November 2001
ON
FIRING THE CEO
HOW
BOARDS JUDGE MERGERS NOW - 5 TIPS
GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEES: HOW TO BUILD ONE...
...AND
WHAT IT SHOULD DO
DON'T
GET BITTEN BY BOARDROOM EMAIL
WHEN
A DIRECTOR TAKES OVER AS CEO
Q&A:
Is This Who We Really Want As CEO?
December 2001
WHEN
BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD BOARDS
HOW
ABOUT A NEW DIRECTOR "PROBATION" PROGRAM?
WILL
BOARDS CLAMP DOWN ON GOLDEN PARACHUTES?
4
FRESH IDEAS FOR DEFERRED BOARD PAY
BOARD
PRESENTATIONS - 5 LIFESAVERS
Q&A:
Can This Director be Salvaged?
January 2002
2001'S
BIGGEST BOARDROOM BONERS
FAMILY
FEUDS: THE H-P/COMPAQ DEBACLE
HOW
NOT TO BLOW EVALUATION FOLLOWTHROUGH
IS
YOUR CEO OVERSTRETCHED-5 CLUES
CHAT
WITH FORD'S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR
Q&A:
Defining a "Change in Director Job Status"
February 2002
SPECIAL
REPORT-ENRON AND THE AUDIT CRISIS
5
QUESTIONS YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE MUST ASK
WATCH
FOR THESE 4 AUDIT RED FLAGS
ON
THE HORIZON: FINANCE COMMITTEES
6
TIPS FOR YOUR AUDIT/STAFF "PIPELINE"
COMING
TRENDS IN AUDIT COMMITTEE TALENT
ONLINE
FINDS: AUDIT INFO LINKS
March 2002
THE
DAY GOVERNANCE MADE HEADLINES
5
TOUGH QUESTIONS ON AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE
4
URGENT BOARDROOM TIMESAVERS
BARBARA
FRANKLIN'S BOARDROOM DIARIES
ASSESSING
YOUR INTERNAL CONTROLS
2001
ANNUAL REPORTS: FAT, LATE AND NERVOUS
Q&A:
Whistleblowers and the Board
April 2002
THE
NEW GOVERNANCE: QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS..
5
"MUST-ASK" BOARD LIABILITY QUESTIONS
FIRST
POST-ENRON AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING
STARTING
FRESH WITH YOUR AUDIT FIRM - 6 TIPS
HOT
BOARD QUESTIONS AT YOUR ANNUAL MEETING
ADD
THESE GOVERNANCE WEBSITES
Q&A:
Dollars, Sense and Board Retirement
May 2002
"SPRING
CLEANING" IN THE BOARDROOM
PAINLESS
WAYS TO SWITCH AUDIT FIRMS
BOARD
DOCUMENTS -THINK BEFORE YOU SHRED
DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S
NEW "CHAIRMAN'S COUNCIL"
BRING
NEW AUDIT COMM MEMBERS UP TO SPEED FAST
4
TIPS FOR CEO LOANS
Q&A:
When You're the First Woman in the Boardroom
June 2002
DIRECTORS
- WHO NEEDS THE GRIEF?
AUDIT
COMMITTEE DISCLAIMERS - DO'S AND DON'TS
3
SMART, DUMB D&O QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK
INTERIM
CEOS AND YOUR BOARD-5 RULES
BOARDROOM
TIMESAVERS-PUTTING STAFF TO WORK
BOARD
INVESTIGATIONS, STEP BY STEP
Q&A:
I've Been Elected an Inside Director... Hooray?
July 2002
"UGLY
AMERICAN" CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
"MY
IDEAL BOARD BOOK"
WHAT
THE NYSE PROPOSALS MEAN FOR YOUR BOARD
ARE YOUR DIRECTORS "INDEPENDENT?" - 4 TESTS
5
BANKRUPTCY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU FILE
BOARDROOM
TIPS FROM TOP EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS
Q&A:
Fitting Into the Merged Boardroom
August 2002
FEDERAL
BOARD REFORMS-WRONG TOOL/ WRONG JOB?
NEW
REFORM LAW - A BOARD SUMMARY...
...A CLOSEUP ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHANGES
HICKS
WALDRON: AVOIDING BOARD SCANDALS
4
NEXT TRENDS FOR YOUR COMP COMMITTEE
YOUR
BOARD NETWORKING STRATEGY
Q&A:
The Board/CEO Balance of Power
September 2002
WHAT'S
WRONG WITH BOARDS? (A FIERY FABLE)
NEW
SEC INSIDE TRADE DEADLINES-5 MUST-KNOWS
5 GREAT AUDIT COST CUTTERS
BIGGEST
CEO EVALUATION MISTAKES (AND FIXES)
4
CURES FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE ILLS
ONLINE
FINDS: GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES, ETC.
BOARDS
CAN HELP AVOID FINANCIAL RESTATEMENTS
Q&A:
How Does Our Company Look From the Outside?
October 2002
WILL
THE CEO/CHAIR SPLIT FINALLY HAPPEN?
COMING
SOON - A BOARD BUDGET EXPLOSION?
4 NEW RULES FOR YOUR COMP COMMITTEE
BOARDS
AND CORPORATE COUNSEL-GETTING CLOSER
ONLINE
FINDS - AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTERS
ONLINE
FINDS2 - ONLINE BOARD LEARNING
Q&A:
Avoiding Director Conflicts of Interest
November 2002
PITT,
WEBSTER AND THE NEW BOARDROOM "STAIN"
OUTSIDE
DIRECTOR SESSIONS - 5 HOW TO'S
THE
NEW EXEC LOAN BAN - A FEW SURPRISES
OVERHAULING
YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE...
...AND
HOW AUDIT MEETS
HOW
ABOUT A "NO COMMITTEE" BOARD?
Q&A:
Time to Shake Up Our Board Pay?
December 2002
THE
LOOMING BOARDROOM "TALENT GAP"
RECRUITING
NEW DIRECTORS - 6 RULES
A
FAIR (AND EFFECTIVE) FAMILY FIRM HIRING POLICY
IRA
MILLSTEIN ON SHAKING UP GOVERNANCE
AHEAD
OF THE CURVE - "CUSTOMIZED" D&O POLICIES
AUDIT
"FINANCIAL LITERACY" FROM THE PROS
ONLINE
FIND: SARBANES-OXLEY CERTIFICATION HELPER
Q&A:
CEO vs. The Board on Recruiting New Directors
January 2003
THE
"INEFFICIENT MARKET" FOR BOARD TALENT
BOARD
TRAINING - WHAT'S HOT FOR 2003
ONLINE
FINDS X2: TRAIN (AND BUILD) BENCHMARK BOARD
"NEW
YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS" FOR YOUR COMP COMMITTEE
PFIZER
SCORES WITH ONLINE BOARD DISCLOSURE
5
NEW RULES OF DIRECTOR PAY
Q&A:
Suing One of Your Own Directors
February 2003
THE
SEPARATE CHAIRMAN - STILL NOT A REAL JOB?
NEW
SEC BOARD RULES - WHAT'S THE LATEST...
...
AND WHAT'S COMING UP
YOU'VE
BEEN SUED! - EMERGENCY BOARD CHECKLIST
GM'S
SMART COMMITTEE SUPPORT SYSTEM
Q&A:
Board Perks - On the Endangered List?
March 2003
YES,
YOUR BOARD IS AN IR TOOL-DEAL WITH IT
TIPS
FROM TYCO'S NEW GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR
PROXY
SEASON: BOARD AND YOUR ANNUAL REPORT...
...
AND YOUR BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
5
WAYS WE MAKE THE NONEXEC CHAIR WORK
WHY
PROGRESSIVE DROPPED BOARD OPTION PAY
Q&A:
Our CEO Won't Let Me Join Outside Boards
April 2003
NEW
BOARDROOM INSIDER BOOK IS HERE!
SURVIVAL
TIPS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRS
WHEN
YOUR BOARD HIRES CONSULTANTS-4 TIPS
4
TRENDS FOR YOUR NOMINATING COMMITTEE
DON'T
LOSE BOARD SAVVY WHEN DIRECTORS RETIRE!
PIEDMONT
TRIES ROTATING BOARD CHAIRMANSHIP
Q&A:
Should We Take Our Company Private?
May 2003
NEXT
IN THE SPOTLIGHT-COMP COMMITTEES
5
WAYS TO AVOID EXEC SEVERANCE DISASTERS
AUDIT
COMM CHANGES AND THE REST OF THE COMPANY
SURPRISE
LIABILITY FROM "WHISTLEBLOWER" PLANS
BOARD
WANNABES-BI IN THE NEWS!
HOW
GOVERNANCE REFORMS HIT FAMILY BUSINESS
Q&A:
Should We Pay Some Directors More?
June 2003
WHO
RUNS YOUR BOARDROOM?
SHAPING
BOARD LEADERS-A ROUNDTABLE
5
WAYS TO JUMPSTART YOUR COMP COMMITTEE
DIRECTOR
ORIENTATION-HOW DIAL DOES IT
WHY
YOU NEED A BOARD TRAINING POLICY
ONLINE
FIND-FREE GOVERNANCE SOFTWARE
Q&A:
Setting Our Board Budget
July 2003
DIRECTOR
SEARCH-OLD TOOLS FOR A NEW JOB
SPECIAL-FRESH
IDEAS FOR THE BOARD WANNABE
BE
YOUR OWN BOARDROOM "CAREER AGENT"
ONLINE-12
TIPS TO LAND YOUR FIRST BOARD SEAT
BOARDS:
STOP PICKING ON YOUR CORPORATE SECRETARY!
HOW
WE BUILT OUR GOVERNANCE WEBSITE
Q&A:
So Why Can't I Get On a Board?
August 2003
GOVERNANCE
REFORM FIRST-BOARD REFORM SECOND
COMP
COMMITTEES AND STOCK OPTIONS
BOARD
AND CORPORATE COUNSEL-5 TIPS
SEEKING
BOARD ALLSTARS? START INSIDE
ONLINE
FIND: GOVERNANCE Q&A BENCHMARK
2
TOUGH LEGAL DECISIONS: ORACLE...
...
AND DISNEY
Q&A:
Should We Limit the Board Seats We Can Hold?
September 2003
"BACK
TO SCHOOL" FOR THE BOARD
A
"CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER" AT KODAK
BOARD
TRAINING-GETTING YOUR MONEYSWORTH
WHY
NOT OUTSOURCE BOARD BUSYWORK?
BOARDS
AND ETHICS PROGRAMS
4
WAYS ONLINE TECH IS RESHAPING BOARD INFO
ONLINE
FIND: EVERYTHING SARBANES-OXLEY
Q&A:Why
No Questions From the Board?
October 2003
THE
NYSE BOARD - HOW MUCH OF A SHAKEUP?
4
WAYS TO RESHAPE YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE
DISCLOSURE
COMMITTEES: A BOARD BRIEFING
4
HOT BOARD EVALUATION TRENDS
DIRECTOR
SEARCHES WITH A RECRUITER
HOW
E-TRADE FILLS A 2-DAY BOARD AGENDA
Q&A:Added
Liability on the Audit Committee?
November 2003
SHAREHOLDER
ACCESS RULE-THE BATTLE BEGINS
SEC
PROPOSES DIRECTOR BOARD BALLOT SHAKEUP
5
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE HOW-TO'S
SMART
SUBSIDIARY GOVERNANCE
NEW
RULE WILL HIT YOUR NOMINATING COMMITTEE
A
BOARD PRIMER ON CEO SEVERANCE
Q&A:Should
Our Directors Be Out "Pressing the Flesh?"?
December 2003
A
PAY EXPERT FOR YOUR COMP COMMITTEE?
SMASH
THESE BOARD EVALUATION BARRIERS!
5
BOARD MEETING MINUTE "MUSTS"
SEC
SECTION 404 RULES - BOARD ROLE
4
TIPS-FINDING AUDIT COMMITTEE "FINANCIAL EXPERTS"
WHEN
DIRECTORS TAKE THE STAND
Q&A:What
Are My Post-Board Legal Liabilities?
January 2004
BOARDROOM
PERKS:CORRUPT OR INEVITABLE?
HEADS
UP ON THE IRS PAY AND PERKS CRACKDOWN
BETTER
BOARD MEETINGS IN LESS TIME-HERE'S HOW
5
"MUST HAVES" FOR BOARD TECH
BEST
PRACTICES FOR FAMILY BUSINESS BOARDS
HOW
CEO SUCCESSION PLANNING HAS CHANGED
Q&A:"Related
Party Transactions" and Your Board
February 2004
IS
YOUR BOARD READY FOR THE PUBLIC SPOTLIGHT?
BOARDS
AND CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS-5 TIPS
SETTING
YOUR BOARD ETHICS POLICY
4
MORE BOARD "LITMUS TESTS" ON THE COMPANY
4
BIG ANNUAL REPORT/BOARD TRENDS
SMART
GOVERNANCE TIPS FOR MUTUAL FUNDS
Q&A:Is
CEO Evaluation a Fixed Game?
March 2004
DISNEY:
NO "SAFE"BOARDROOM REFORMS?
6
QUESTIONS TO ASK ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BOARD
EVALUATION LEGAL DANGERS (AND COUNTERS)
4
SARBANES-OXLEY COST CUTTERS
WHEN
DIRECTOR NOTES ATTACK - TYCO LESSONS
ONLINE
FIND: A CHECKLIST FOR YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE
Q&A:An
Edge for Minority Directors?
April 2004
WHEN
CORPORATE REFORM BECOMES A CORPORATE ROUT
BEEF
UP YOUR CORPORATE SECRETARY'S OFFICE
FREE
AUDIT COMMITTEE GUIDEBOOK ONLINE
SETTING
DIVIDEND POLICIES-4 TIPS
5
HOTTEST ADVISORY BOARD TRENDS
NEW
BOARD LOSS PREVENTION GUIDE FROM CHUBB
Q&A:How
Do We Evaluate Our Audit Firm?
May 2004
WHO
DEFINES THE CEO JOB? THE BOARD
EMERGENCY
CEO SUCCESSION IDEAS
WHISTLEBLOWER
PROGRAMS ON THE CHEAP-4 TIPS
4
BOARD RULES FOR SHAPING STRATEGY
BUILDING
GOOD BOARD/CEO CHEMISTRY
HOW
IS THE SEPARATE CHAIR ROLE SHAPING UP?
Q&A:IR
and Board Investigations
June 2004
2004-ALL
QUIET ON THE PROXY FRONT
BOARDS
AND IPOS TODAY
4
LIABILITY TIME BOMBS AT PRIVATE COMPANIES
TOUGH
QUESTIONS ON EXEC BENEFIT PLANS
EVALUATE
YOUR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Q&A:Director
Liability "Indemnification Agreements"
July 2004
LOST
IN THE WORLD OF GOVERNANCE REFORM?
5
BIGGEST BOARD RECRUITING TRENDS
DIRECTOR
PAY-WHO'S DOING WHAT
ROMAN
WEIL'S RULES FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE TRAINING...
...
AND HIS 4-POINT FINANCIAL LITERACY TEST
MARTHA
STEWART ENTERTAINS BOARD INDEPENDENCE
Q&A:Post-Bankruptcy
Board Liabilities?
August 2004
EXPENSING
OPTIONS-WHO BLINKS FIRST?
PITCH
YOUR GOVERNANCE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE
MICROSOFT'S
NEW "BOARDROOM TRINITY"
4
COMP COMMITTEE LIABILITY DANGERS
ONLINE
FIND:FREE AUDIT COMMITTEE GUIDEBOOK
Q&A:Is
Your CEO Lying To You?
September 2004
THE
NAKED DIRECTOR?
ASK
THESE Q'S ON THE NEW 8K DISCLOSURES
"INDEPENDENT"
DIRECTOR? DON'T BE SO SURE
THE
NEW D&O BUYER'S MARKET BARGAINS
4
HOT TOPICS IN DIRECTOR TRAINING
Q&A:What
Is Our Audit Committee Missing?
October 2004
QUIET
REVOLUTION IN BOARD PAY
5
WRONG IDEAS ON GOVERNANCE
6
TIPS FOR YOUR COMP COMMITTEE
WHO
SETS YOUR BOARD AGENDAS?
CONTROLLED
COMPANY STATUS? READ THIS FIRST
Q&A:Options
vs. Restricted Stock for Our Board?
November 2004
BUSH
VS. KERRY - THE BOARDROOM VIEW
POWER
TIPS FOR 40-ISH BOARD WANNABES
HOT
BOARD COMMITTEE PAY TRENDS
IS
YOUR BOARD SEEING THE RIGHT FINANCIALS?
WORKING
YOUR BOARD DINNER AND LUNCH
Q&A:Chairing
The Private Company Board
December 2004
DISNEY-SMART
CEOS TRUMP GOOD GOVERNANCE
MINUTES:
DOES THE "MINI" APPROACH STILL WORK?
...
AND HOW CAN YOU KEEP BOARD MINUTES SAFE?
BOARD
PAY: LOTS MORE *AND MORE IN STOCK)
BEFORE
YOU SIGN THAT CERTIFICATION- 4 Q'S
Q&A:How
Should a New CEO Build Board Relations?
January 2005
FEARLESS
BOARD PREDICTIONS FOR 2005
DANGER
ZONE-YOUR CHATS OUTSIDE THE BOARDROOM
3
SURPRISING AUDIT COMM BEST PRACTICES
GOVERNANCE
"EXPERT WITNESS?"-ASK THESE Q'S FIRST
ONLINE
FIND-FREE SECTION 404 RESOURCES
Q&A:Has
This Board Lost Faith in Its CEO?
February 2005
WORLDCOM/ENRON
SETTLEMENTS-WHAT BOARD MESSAGE?
WHAT
SHOULD (AND SHOULDN'T) BE IN YOUR BOARD BOOK?
AHEAD
OF THE CURVE: BOARD BLOGS
BOARD
Q'S ON THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL REPORT
5+
NEW IDEAS FOR ADVISORY BOARDS
Q&A:Your
First Board Meeting
March 2005
DIRECTOR
PAY-WHAT INCENTIVES?
HOW
TO RUN ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS
SOLID
MEASURES FOR BOARD EVALUATION
WHEN
DIRECTORS TESTIFY-4 RULES
CEO
SUCCESSION PLANNING-BOARD FRAMEWORK
Q&A:Setting
CEO Rules for Outside Boards
April 2005
BOARDROOM
PERP WALKS?
4
NEW RULES FOR JUDGING M&A DEALS
DO
NEW CEOS STILL "PICK" THEIR BOARDS?
FAVORITE
BOARDROOM BOOKMARKS
4
TIPS FOR WRITING YOUR CEO'S CONTRACT
Q&A:How
"Independent" Must Our Board Really Be?
May 2005
THE
PERFECT TIME FOR BOARD WANNABES
WHEN
THE WHISTLE BLOWS IN YOUR BOARDROOM
BOARD
INDEPENDENCE-WHO'S DOING WHAT?
AHEAD
OF THE CURVE-2 FRESH BOARD TECH IDEAS
4
FLASHPOINTS FOR ETHICS IN THE BOARDROOM
Q&A:An
IR End Run Around the CEO to the Board
June 2005
HOW
BOARDS CAN DESTROY VALUE
BEST
PRACTICE: GENZYME'S BOARD IR REPORT
6
TOUGHEST QUESTIONS ON BOARD EVALUATION
D&O
LIABILITY - LOOKING OUT FOR #1
A
COST SPIKE IN GOVERNANCE SPENDING
Q&A:Is
My D&O Coverage Enough?
July 2005
WANTED:
BOARD CHAIRMANSHIP TRAINING
ARE
TECH BOARDS LOSING THEIR EDGE
HOW
TO PAY-SEPARATE CHAIRS, LEAD DIRECTORS, ETC.
5+
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH YOUR COMP CONSULTANT
THE
UPSIDE (AND DOWNSIDE) OF "GOING DARK"
Q&A:Is
My "Expertise" a Boardroom Danger?
August 2005
RETHINKING
THE "PROFESSIONAL" DIRECTOR
6
HOTTEST DIRECTOR COMP TRENDS
A
LEAD DIRECTOR'S JOB DESCRIPTION
STAGGERED
BOARDS-GROWING OR SLOWING?
ONLINE
FIND: BUILDING YOUR FIRST BOARD
Q&A:CEO
Pay and Perks Disclosure
September 2005
DELAWARE'S
WARNING SHOT TO THE DISNEY BOARD
BACK
TO SCHOOL-DIRECTOR EDUCATION TRENDS
4
RULES FOR DIRECTOR DEALMAKING
5
BOARD LESSONS OF THE DISNEY-OVITZ DECISION
NEW
COMP COMMITTEE BEST PRACTICES
Q&A:Tough
Calls on Family Business Succession
October 2005
DANGEROUS
THOUGHTS ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
4
TIPS FOR USING THE SOX 404 DELAY
THE
SEPARATE CHAIR VS THE CEO/CHAIR
AUDITOR
CONFLICT? Q'S YOUR COMMITTEE MUST ASK
ANNUAL
MEETINGS-WHO DOES WHAT?
Q&A:What
Makes the Board Meeting So Different?
November 2005
READING
THE BOARDROOM "TEA LEAVES"
4
TUNEUPS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE MINUTES
WHAT
MAKES A GOOD SEPARATE CHAIRMAN...
...
AND HOW A SMART CHAIR RUNS BOARD MEETINGS
QUICK:
WHERE ARE YOUR GOVERNANCE RECORDS?
HOW
LEO HINDERY WOULD BEEF UP BOARDS
Q&A:What
Defines a Board "Vacancy?"
December 2005
BOARD
COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT-WORTH THE COST?
4
TRENDS IN BOARD ORIENTATION
AUDITOR
ENGAGEMENT LETTERS-BEWARE LANDMINES
4
SOX IDEAS FOR NON-SOX COMPANIES
5
FRESH IDEAS FOR THE BOARD WANNABE
Q&A:Audit
Committee Financial Expert-Who, Me?
January 2006
A
NEW YEAR'S BOARDROOM WISH LIST
SPECIAL
REPORT-COMP COMMITTEE ISSUES 2006
5
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH COMP CONSULTANTS
BOARD
BRIEFING ON COMP TALLY SHEETS
DYSFUNCTIONAL
BOARD?-6 CLUES
Q&A:SOX
Ideas for our Nonprofit Board?
February 2006
NEW
SEC PAY RULES-UPSIDES AND DOWNSIDES
NEW
SEC PAY DISCLOSURES AND YOUR BOARD
YOUR
LATEST D&O LIABILITY QUESTIONS (AND ANSWERS)
THE
SEC'S SMALL-CAP SOX EXEMPTION
4
RULES FOR ESOP COMPANY BOARDS
Q&A:Is
a Board CSR Committee For Us?
March 2006
DON'T
COUNT ON A GM BOARD SHAKEUP
4
IDEAS FOR YOUR GOVERNANCE WEBPAGE
BOARD
"COMP DISCLOSURE & ANALYSIS"-5 TIPS
5
COMP COMMITTEE TRENDS FOR 2006
AHEAD
OF THE CURVE-BUILD A BOARD "LIBRARY"
Q&A:Annual
Meeting Spotlight On Committee Chairs?
April 2006
THE
BOARDROOM "SKIN GAME"
MAJORITY
VOTING - A BI BRIEFING
BOARD
PRESENTATIONS AS A GOVERNANCE TOOL-4 TIPS
6"MUST
HAVES" FOR YOUR BOARD MINUTES
HOW
MARSH& MCLENNAN BUILT ITS COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
Q&A:How
to Disagree in the Boardroom
May 2006
BOARD
INCENTIVE PAY-HOT TREND OR DEAD END?
5
SURPRISES IN YOUR CEO'S PAY PACKAGE
HOW
LEAD DIRECTORS LEAD-Pt.1
DO
THE FEDS WANT YOU TO WAIVE ATTORNEY PRIVILEGE?
CHECKING
OUT THE GOVERNANCE BLOGS
Q&A:The
Exploding Board Resignation Letter
June 2006
CAN
BOARDS EVER GET CEO PAY RIGHT?
ONLINE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE-WHAT'S NEW?
4
NEW ROLES FOR YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
HOW
LEAD DIRECTORS LEAD-PT. 2
CEO
DEPARTURES-4 SURPRISES
Q&A:New
Options for Our CEO's Options?
July 2006
MORE
BOARD POWER=DIRECTOR "FREELANCING?"
BOARD
EVALUATION-NEW SOLUTIONS FOR OLD PROBLEMS
BETTER
BOARD RISK MANAGEMENT-4 IDEAS
NONPROFIT
BOARD EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
ONLINE
FIND-WHAT YOU MUST KNOW AS A DIRECTOR
Q&A:Director
Dealmaking Dangers?
August 2006
THE
BOARDROOM LEADERSHIP GAP
5
TIPS FOR SETTING YOUR STOCK OPTIONS POLICY
...
AND SOME OPTION POLICY TIPS
CORPORATE
COUNSEL AND THE BOARD-NEW RELATIONSHIP
THE
NEW SEC COMP DISCLOSURE RULES
SPECIAL
BOARD COMMITTEES-5-POINT CHECKLIST
Q&A:"Lead"
or "Presiding" Director?
September 2006
IS
BOARD "INDEPENDENCE" A MYTH?
5
RULES FOR SUCCESSION PLANNING
FINANCIAL
CONTROLS BREAKDOWN? TRY THESE FIXES...
...AND
ONLINE INTERNAL AUDIT FINDS
CUSTOM
BOARD TRAINING-DO IT RIGHT FOR LESS
BOARD
PAY UPDATE-YES, SIZE MATTERS
Q&A:Are
Board Term Limits a Good Idea?
October 2006
HEWLETT-PACKARD-WHEN
BOARDS GO BAD
SALVAGING
A BOARD DISASTER-TIPS FROM H-P
LEADERSHIP
SUCCESSION FOR YOUR BOARD-4 IDEAS
BOARD
INVESTIGATIONS-WHAT NOT TO DO
4+
TIPS ON MAJORITY VOTING
Q&A:Keeping
Your Boardroom Secrets Secret
November 2006
WHO
IS YOUR BOARD LEADER'S LISTENING EAR?
4
QUESTIONS TO ASK ON YOUR AUDIT PLAN
RICHARD
BREEDEN ON BOARDROOM HOUSECLEANING
4
WAYS BOARD INVESTIGATIONS ARE DIFFERENT NOW
FIN
48 COMPLIANCE-ARE YOU ALREADY TOO LATE?
BOARD
CHAIR SUCCESSION FOR THE FAMILY BUSINESS
Q&A:The
Lonely Boardroom Leader
December 2006
A
GOVERNANCE CHECKLIST SHAKEUP
10
THINGS EVERY BOARD MUST GET RIGHT
5
STEPS TO INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR EVALUATION
HOW
WE BUILT A NEW "GOVERNANCE" COMMITTEE
YOUR
NEW NONPROFIT BOARD LIABILITIES
RESTATEMENTS-LESS
FRAUD, MORE INCOMPETENCE
Q&A:Tactical
"Tablepounding" in the Boardroom
January 2007
WHAT
DOESN'T YOUR BOARD KNOW ABOUT?
6
TIPS FOR KEEPING BOARD MINUTES SAFE
TOUGH
NEW RULES FOR BOARD STOCK OPTIONS
WHO
WARNS YOUR BOARD ON LEGAL THREATS?
HEDGE
FUNDS AND GOVERNANCE
4
NEXT BOARD TRENDS FROM SILICON VALLEY
Q&A:The
Board and an Interim CEO
February 2007
BOARD
LEADERSHIP-3 NEXT HOT TOPICS
COMP
COMMITTEE TRAINING CHECKLIST
LAST
MINUTE ANNUAL REPORT Q'S YOU MUST ASK
CEO
CONTRACTS-PICKING ON PERKS...
...
AND REDEFINING 'FOR CAUSE' TERMINATION
WHAT
BOARDS SHOULD KNOW (BUT DON'T)
Q&A:Annual
Meeting Q's on Exec Comp
March 2007
"SMALL
IS BEAUTIFUL" FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
6+
TIPS FROM A COMP COMMITTEE PRO
ANSWERING
THE NEW "RELATED PARTY" QUESTIONS
4
STEPS IN BOARD FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS
ANNUAL
MEETINGS-BOARDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
HOW
DOES YOUR BOARD OVERSEE TAX ISSUES?
Q&A:Should
We Set Rules on Our CEO's Dealmaking?
April 2007
BOARD
"GUIDANCE VS. COMPLIANCE" SQUABBLES
4
WAYS VC BOARDS ARE DIFFERENT
GREAT
MIDCAP (AND SMALLER) GOVERNANCE TIPS
BOOSTING
YOUR CFO-BOARD RELATIONSHIP
A
SMART CEO'S GUIDE TO BOARD MEETINGS
WHEN
DOES THE CEO LEAVE AN "EXECUTIVE SESSION"?
Q&A:When
Your Board Must Investigate its Own
May 2007
DIRECTORS
WHO VOTE "NO"
4
COOL USES FOR DIRECTOR QUESTIONNAIRES
ONLINE
FIND FOR VC-COMPANY BOARDS
5
NEW COMP COMMITTEE BEST PRACTICES
NEW
COMP DISCLOSURES-WHAT WORKS, WHAT DOESN'T
YOUR
D&O LIABILITY-THE OVERSEAS THREAT
Q&A:How
Can We Educate Directors in a Hurry?
June 2007
PROXY
RESULTS CATCH UP WITH THE NOISE
SECTION
404-NOW IT'S THE LITTLE GUYS' TURN
4
HOT CEO/BOARD TURNOVER TRENDS
6
STAGES OF COMPANY GOVERNANCE GROWTH
BOARD
ETHICS TRAINING TIPS
Q&A:When
Do We Pay Our Directors?
July 2007
SHAREHOLDERS
ARE CALLING-IS YOUR BOARD LISTENING?
5
STEPS FOR INSIDE CEO SUCCESSION PLANNING
4
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING TIPS
BOARD
EVALUATION-WHO DOES WHAT?
4
HIDDEN BOARD PAY CONSULTANT CONFLICTS
AUDIT
COMMITTEES-WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW BUGS THEM
ONLINE
FIND-NASDAQ BOARD WANNABE MATCHMAKER
Q&A:How
Should Our Board Manage Risk?
August 2007
SOX
AT 5-HOW IT RESHAPED THE BOARD
NEW
CHAIR? DO THIS BEFORE YOUR FIRST BOARD MEETING
BOARD
COMMUNICATION#1-BI'S BOARD FEEDBACK SURVEY
BOARD
COMMUNICATION#2-4 HIDDEN "LEAK" POINTS
BOARD
COMMUNICATION!3-24/7 BOARD ACCESS?
MIDCAP
SOX "DEATHWATCH"-5 TIPS
Q&A:Are
Non-CEO Directors Second-Class Citizens?
September 2007
WHO'S
YOUR "ASSISTANT TO THE BOARD?"
HOW
CHEVRON BUILT ITS BOARD'S WEBSITE
BOARD/CORPORATE
COUNSEL TIPS FROM BILL IDE
CORPORATE
IDEAS THAT DO (AND DON'T) FIT NONPROFITS
SOX
404 TIPS FROM THE BIG GUYS FOR THE LITTLE GUYS
BOARDS
AND GENERAL COUNSEL-DIFFERENT VIEWS ON RISK
Q&A:Recovering
From A Boardroom Boner
October 2007
"SHAREHOLDER
ACCESS" VS. "BOARDROOM DEMOCRACY"
CORPORATE
COUNSEL AS THE BOARD'S OUTSIDE PIPELINE
LEAD
DIRECTORS-HOW THEY'RE PICKED
LEAD
DIRECTORS-THEIR ROLE BETWEEN MEETINGS
ERM
QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOARD
PCAOB
RULE 3525 HITS YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE
Q&A:Too
Much Traffic Through the Boardroom?
November 2007
MERRILL-LYNCH,
O'NEAL, AND THE "BOARDROOM RULES"
BOARD
LESSONS FROM THE SUBPRIME MELTDOWN
6
THINGS TO KEEP IN YOUR BOARD MINUTES
BOARD
MINUTES: WHO PUTS PEN TO PAPER?
10
HANDY LEAD DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTIONS
SHAPING
A YEARLY BOARD AGENDA
Q&A:When
Should the CEO Tell the Board About Deals?
December 2007
SEC
AND PROXY ACCESS-HOW TO PLEASE NO ONE
EVALUATE
YOUR LEAD DIRECTOR-FIVE RULES
ONLINE
FIND-NIFTY COMP COMMITTEE CHECKLIST
4
WAYS PROXY DISCLOSURE IS SHAKING UP CEO PAY
SHAPE
"BOARD FRIENDLY" INTERNAL CONTROLS
BOARD
EQUITY PAY-THE NEW NORMAL
Q&A:How
do I Nudge Our Board Into Using More Tech?
January 2008
2008
- THE "BOARDROOM LEADERSHIP" YEAR
5
STEPS IN SHAPING YOUR 2008 CD&A
MAKING
AUDIT PARTNER ROTATION WORK
HOW
WELL DOES YOUR BOARD WATCH COMPLIANCE?
6
QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE JOINING A NONPROFIT BOARD
Q&A:How
(And How Not) To Quit a Board
February 2008
WHERE
IS BOARD LEADERSHIP TRAINING?
HOW
ABOUT A "CONSULTING" BOARD ORIENTATION?
THE
"NON-NEGOTIABLES" OF BOARD LEADERSHIP
HOW
WE FIND GREAT NON-CEO BOARD PROSPECTS
BOARD
ALERT-3 HOTTEST PROXY SEASON 'O8 TOPICS
5
SMALLER COMPANY BOARD BUILDING TIPS
Q&A:When
Our Own Directors Sue
March 2008
CEO/CHAIR
LEADERS-A SOLUTION, NOT A PROBLEM
WANNABE
TIPS-HOW BOARD SEARCHES REALLY WORK
BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION HOWTO'S
BOARD
TRAINING $ SAVERS-KEEP IT INSIDE
4
WAYS THE CEO/CHAIR ROLE IS DIFFERENT NOW
ONLINE
FIND-GOVERNANCE LINKS AND RESOURCES
Q&A:How
to Be a Better Board Chair
April 2008
MARKET
TURMOIL - DO BOARDS PANIC?
4
BOARD LEADERSHIP PAY TRENDS
WHAT'S
NEXT FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE TRAINING?
A
FAST, ONLINE AUDIT TRAINING QUIZ
5
CEO EVALUATION FUMBLES
Q&A:"Bad
chemistry" Between CEO and Lead Director
May 2008
TODAY'S
BOARDS-GOOD ON COMPLIANCE, BAD ON STRATEGY?
FOCUS
ON COMMITTEES-RETHINKING THEIR ROLE
FOCUS
ON COMMITTEES2-SMARTER LEADERSHIP
FOCUS
ON COMMITTEES3-COMM ASSIGNMENT TIPS
4+
BOARD MEETING FEEDBACK TIPS
Q&A:Chasing
Nonprofit Board Liabilities
June 2008
THE
2008 PROXY REVOLUTION THAT WASN'T
WHAT
QUESTIONS ARE AUDIT COMMITTES ASKING NOW?
THE
4 LATEST BOARD PAY TRENDS
SECTION
404 COMPLIANCE-WHAT NOW?
ONLINE
FIND: 4 HIDDEN GOVERNANCE RESOURCES
Q&A:Adding
a "Governance" Committee
July 2008
WHO
IS YOUR BOARD'S "SPOKESMAN?"
WHAT
YOUR AUDIT COMMITTEE MUST KNOW ON XBRL
4
WEAPONS TO FIGHT BOARDROOM TIME WASTERS
BANKRUPTCY
AND BOARDS; 2 NEW COURT DECISIONS...
...
AND BUILDING THE POST-BANKRUPTCY BOARD
Q&A:Should
Our Board Talk CEO Pay With Investors?
August 2008
SEPARATE CHAIRS VS. LEAD DIRECTORS-ONE BEST MODEL?
8 COMP COMMITTEE BEST PRACTICES
SHAPING YOUR BOARD ETHICS POLICY
PUTTING "TEETH" IN BOARD STOCK OWNERSHIP
ASK THESE D&O BROKER QUESTIONS
Q&A:Execs Schmoozing Too Much With Board Members?
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