Sarbox Run Amok
Think Sarbanes-Oxley has been a drain on resources? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet.
How To Ensure Integrity
Proper Behavior Must Be Define And Measured.
Buffing the Image Of the Chief Executive
IN the wake of the corporate governance scandals of the last several years, chief executives must make changes to rebuild their stature as leaders,...
Chairman-CEO Splits? Not Likely
THE AVERAGE HEADLINE reader might conclude that the idea of separating the chairman and CEO roles is gaining momentum. In December, both the New...
Help Wanted: Superhero
Most companies drop the baton when it comes to CEO succession. Here's what a few do right.
The Real Cost of Firing a CEO
Showing top execs the door can be an expensive proposition-and not just because of hefty severance packages.
Better Boards by Review
Way back in 1994, a Blue Ribbon Committee of the National Association of Corporate Directors urged the boards of all public companies to establish...
Better Boards: The Equity Answer
America's corporate boards are generally working better than ever, but they're still far from uniformly effective. Witness the recent business messes that have been...
Devising the Perfect Board
Let's pretend that you've been selected to be the CEO of a new, multi-billion dollar spin-off from a respected corporation. One of the first...
Compensation Obscenity
I've got that ugly feeling that executive compensation is getting out of hand again, although some people think it was never really in hand....