What was the board’s role at JC Penney?
How accountable should the board be held when a company’s major change in business strategy goes up in flames? In the case of...
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Succession planning for the corporate secretary
Finding a good corporate secretary is often very difficult to do. The complex nature of the job requires the ideal candidate to...
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The top five issues facing boards
Boards of directors are facing a mixture of challenges and opportunities as they steer their companies through continuing...
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SEC clears disclosures on social media
The SEC recently issued a report that clears the way for companies to use social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook to...
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Writing minutes that protect your directors
Sylvia Groves is a facilitator and consultant and the founder of Governance Studio. She works exclusively with organizations that...
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Time saver's guide to the RIMS 2013 conference
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) will hold its 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Los Angeles on April 21-24...
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Why you should consider an IT audit
Companies spend millions of dollars on information technology (IT), yet despite that hefty investment, they often don’t conduct an...
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Using social media to boost returns
Social media is transforming how most companies operate, affecting how they communicate with customers, test out new products and...
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Survey finds risk management key to better governance
In the wake of severe economic turmoil and increased regulatory pressure, it seems that boards are now more concerned about one...
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The Pope's message to governance professionals
Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation may serve as an example governance professionals can use to discuss their code of conduct and how...
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