April Key Figure
Did you know? Based on our 2019 study of S&P 250 companies, 22% included a board evaluation process graphic. Due to heightened focus on board effectiveness, companies are beginning to [...]
CEO succession: trends and planning
Harvard Law School Forum: December 16, 2019 In this article, key insights are identified from a report recently released by The Conference Board, in collaboration with Heidrick & Struggles. CEO [...]
CEO tenure, how long is too long?
Havard Business Review: November-December 2019 Issue The 2019 list of best-performing CEOs shows they have held their positions for an average of 15 years. That's more than twice the average [...]
Competitive advantage = board composition
Ethical Boardroom, July 2019 Efficiency, productivity, and innovation... A company's ability to transform and face challenges has a direct correlation to the performance and composition of the board. "This means [...]
Long-term push
Is Milton Friedman rolling over in his grave? The Nobel prize-winning economist would surely have been dismayed over the recent Business Roundtable heresy that corporate decisions should consider all stakeholders [...]
Board strategy and composition can make a difference
Corporate Board Member, June 2019 This past May, two boardroom battles demonstrated the importance of clear communication of the company's strategy as they fought off activist investors. Read the full [...]
Executive Pay – Metrics Beyond the Numbers
Semler Brossy, December 11, 2018 Companies are starting to implement strategic metrics that incentivize investments in the business which should lead to long-term growth. These goals need to be treated [...]
What is the Nominating and Governance Committee looking for?
SpencerStuart, 2018 According to SpencerStuart's survey of 177 nominating/governance committee members, the top trends and priorities are: Recruiting profiles: 62% women, 49% active CEO/COO, 48% technology experience 66% considered or [...]
Rethinking board evaluations: feed-forward
RHR International Consultants, 8/7/18 Instead of asking directors to provide feedback, why not provide feed-forward? Directors can answer how they think they can function more effectively in the future rather [...]
Board Lessons: Succeeding With Investors in a Crisis
Bloomberg Law, 05/21/2018 Each year, a small number of companies confront crisis-level events that draw high-profile scrutiny from a range of stakeholders. A well-executed emergency response plan can help limit [...]