Here is a practical list of key considerations for new directors as they join a board. With those principles in mind, and equipped with their informed business judgment, directors can better fulfill their duties to the company and protect themselves.
What directors need to know about the ISS’s economic value added metric and other proxy 2019 takeaways.
Elliott Management Corp.’s activist move against AT&T this month may be a sign that some shareholders are going to scrutinize board strategy more closely due to the Business Roundtable’s restatement of what the purpose of a corporation should be.
Forgive Simon Sinek if he’s supportive of the sentiment but skeptical of the sincerity of the Business Roundtable in its recent self-redefinition of the purpose of a corporation.
An emerging body of research points to board diversity as a driver of bottom-line returns, although not always in ways that seem obvious. Here are five reasons why board diversity is paramount to a successful future for any company.
Because corporate or executive wrongdoing may result in criminal prosecution, large civil fines, substantial damages, and negative publicity, a carefully-planned and well-executed investigation is critical.
