Combatting Information Asymmetry
At any NACD education program, the discussion of directorship as a part-time profession with full-time risks is bound to arise. Yet following any corporate crisis, the question is always asked: “Where...
View ArticleNACD’s Top Five Articles and White Papers of 2012
Read through this year’s most downloaded resources to see what directors found useful in 2012. Governance Challenges—2012 and Beyond: Featuring the guidance and thought leadership from six of NACD’s...
View ArticleSEC Leadership and Audit Committee Priorities for 2013
In the midst of the general process to determine the next leader of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), current Chairman Elisse Walter[1] spoke to NACD’s Capital Area chapter this week. The...
View ArticleC-Who?
Late last year NACD released a white paper with McGladrey, Bridging Effectiveness Gaps: A Candid Look at Board Practices, which quickly became one of NACD’s most downloaded resources of 2012 and...
View ArticleKnow Your Audience: Understanding the Board’s Expectations
Know your audience–it’s often the first lesson in Public Speaking 101, but it’s also an important mantra for senior executives looking to improve the quality of their interaction with the board of...
View ArticleInformation Flow Beyond the CEO
As a delegate to NACD’s Advisory Council on Risk Oversight recently said: “Directors don’t know what they don’t know.” This Fortune 500 director was referencing one of the challenges facing corporate...
View ArticleCulture and Leadership Critical for Future Boards
The rate and complexity of change in the marketplace is greater than ever before—and not showing any signs of slowing. From innovation and disruptive technologies to regulatory activity and stakeholder...
View ArticleKey Insights From the Audit Committee Chair Advisory Council
On June 19, NACD and partners KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute (ACI) and Sidley Austin LLP co-hosted the most recent meeting of the Audit Committee Chair Advisory Council, bringing together audit...
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