Russ Banham

Russ Banham (russ@russbanham.com) is a contributing writer to Chief Executive


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How GLOBAL Is Your Board

How global does it need to be if your customers are around the world?

Russ Banham Boards of Directors , Governance/Compliance November 19 2009
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Six DEADLY M&A Sins

Companies get hitched for smart reasons—except when they don’t

Russ Banham October 14 2009
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Paying the Piper

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009 mandates strict new rules on executive compensation for recipients of the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Russ Banham CEO Compensation June 21 2009

Can Cherkasky Save Marsh?

The financial giant’s board picked a squeaky clean outsider to lead it back from the brink. But even the new CEO agrees this turnaround is far from over. 

Russ Banham August 1 2005

Is Something Wrong At Microsoft?

It isn’t fending off an emerging challenge to its monopoly. And it can’t extend its dominance into new sectors. Is this the AT&T syndrome?

Russ Banham Technology April 1 2004

Seeing the Big Picture

New data tools are enabling CEOs to get a better handle on performance across their organizations.

Russ Banham November 1 2003

Tireless in Seattle

Two years ago, 80-year-old Safeco Insurance Co. came dangerously close to shutting its doors for good. Earnings had plunged to [...]

Russ Banham April 1 2003

The Warren Buffett School

They have free rein, ready capital and the best boss a CEO could want. They run Berkshire Hathaway companies, and you’ve only begun to envy them.

Russ Banham December 1 2002

Pay Crackdown

At leading companies, compensation committees make changes to heed criticism of egregious pay. Washington likely will spur others.

Russ Banham September 1 2002

The Whole Truth

The “no one told me” excuse is disappearing, but finding credible data and figuring out how to disclose it remains tough.

Russ Banham July 1 2002

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