June 3, 2010
Agenda, June 2, 2010 During the holidays, television stations always run a consecutive loop of the yuletide log with a soundtrack of recognizable Christmas songs. It reminds us of shared values and gives people a sense of the holiday spirit […]
March 16, 2010
Agenda, March 15, 2010 On Dec. 16, 2009, the SEC issued rules that will require additional commentary in the preparation of the 10K. Information calling for director qualifications and contributions to their respective boards will be required. The questions that […]
February 13, 2010
Long Island Business News, February 5-11, 2010 There are countless books on best practices for employee motivation. An Amazon search yields more than 8,000 titles. Combined with lectures and journal articles, you could probably spend the next two years wading […]
December 2, 2009
Directorship, December 2009 The economic recovery continues to be problematic for the county and, as a result, regulatory pressures on public companies and their boards remain high with no signs of abating. Instead of waiting until regulatory bodies start weighing […]
September 10, 2009
Directorship, September 9, 2009 Boards must mitigate risk by having a clear destination, getting input if needed, reading the dashboard data, and making judgments. I believe in capitalism’s strength and resilience. With the same survival-of-the-fittest efficiency living organisms have tapped […]
July 10, 2009
Long Island Business News, July 3-9, 2009 This past month I participated as a panelist at two governance functions – The 3rd Annual Directors Education Workshop sponsored by GE and The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the […]
June 12, 2009
Long Island Business News, June 5-11, 2009 The new normal for many consumers includes eating out once every two weeks instead of every one, getting a haircut every eight weeks instead of six and turning off lights to save on […]
May 6, 2009
Long Island Business News, May 1-5, 2009 The country’s economic crisis has shed a bright spotlight on the management of companies by chief executive officers and raised questions relating to CEO performance. Billions in taxpayers’ money have been given to […]
January 9, 2009
Long Island Business News, January 2-8, 2009 The government bailed out Citigroup. The chief executives of the Big Three automakers asked for $25 billion in loans. There will undoubtedly be more corporations asking the government for financial help. Many people […]
January 2, 2009
Directorship, January 2009 The 2009 Spencer Stuart Board Index was released in October and while there are no huge surprises, I believe the data signals a shifting center of gravity in corporate governance – a move toward independence, commitment, and […]
August 8, 2008
Long Island Business News, August 1-7, 2008 Last month, I was delighted to participate in the Yale Governance Forum, an annual event that is organized by The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at their Yale School of Management […]
October 13, 2006
Long Island Business News, October 6-12, 2006 As I work on this column, Patricia Dunn, former non-executive chairman of Hewlett-Packard’s board, is preparing to testify before Congress about recent revelations that HP was spying on its own board members. As […]