More Board of Directors Articles

Board of Directors

Backstory: A Voice at the Table

Recently, the topic of culture has rocketed up the corporate agenda. Look no further than our interview with Nick Donofrio and Helene Gayle, who recently led a Blue Ribbon Commission on culture for the National Association of Corporate Directors (see p. 8). Why take a hard look now at a “soft...

Read More

Board of Directors

The “Do Something” Approach to Corporate Misconduct: Is law enforcement shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted?

The past eight years since the global financial crisis have seen law enforcement in most jurisdictions trying to “do something” about the misconduct that got us all into such an economic mess. The bankers have been blamed by media, politicians and the public. There have been attempts to...

Read More

Board of Directors

Optimizing General Counsel–Board Relations: In corporate M&A, working together as partners in skepticism can advance a company’s long-term strategic interests

In her new role as the Director of Corporate Solutions for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Stephanie Mullette is exploring opportunities to forge stronger relationships between the general counsel and the board of directors. “When we think about good governance at an...

Read More