The changing role of the general counsel
In-house lawyers are handling more of their companies’ legal work, they’re getting better pay, and they’re working hard – but not...
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Boardroom archive
Trading glitch prompts trading suspension of 216 stocks on NYSE
Stocks including Lazard, United States Steel Corp and others were suspended from trading on the NYSE through most of the day. The...
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Why employee background checks still matter
As reputational risk becomes a bigger concern for companies, an adjustment in hiring policies to include a more thorough series of...
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Sandy affects the Supreme Court
Facing the life-threatening Hurricane Sandy on Monday was the Supreme Court – the only branch of the federal government that kept...
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How to rein in a superstar CEO
When the CEO is a superstar, it can pose unique challenges for members of the board of directors. Can they and the CEO get along...
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Improving performance through boardroom diversity
Those who have worked their way through the ranks of a company from an entry-level position to the chairman and CEO role could...
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Computershare launches digital postal mail service
Computershare, a global leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and...
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Dewey settlement shows clawbacks work
A judge’s approval of a settlement in the bankruptcy of law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf could provide an interesting example of how the...
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Beating down the boardroom bully
Does he or she manipulate and intimidate others? Are most board members scared to challenge his or her decisions?If so, you may...
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'Economic uncertainty' seen as a top threat in global PwC survey of executives
Economic uncertainty in coming years is the number one external threat to business, followed by rising competition and uncertainty...
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