Heidrick & Struggles Governance Letter

Boards think they’re doing a good job …
By Keith B. Meyer and Robert S. Rollo
… but why is it that CEOs disagree? And what can directors do to bridge that disconnect? A few simple but effective steps will align perceptions of board performance.

Directors Roster

Roster: Tracking of 91 directors added to 74 company boards from December 2007 to February 2008.

Company Index

Director Index

Columnists

Quiddities By Hoffer Kaback
Does BBR render CGR and CGI DOA? Or, no matter what the evidence, is it all CYA? Governance indices come under critique.

Sutton's Laws By Gary Sutton
Who could’ve known? Directors cannot predict the strange things that happen to every business. What they do is guide the reactions.

Legal Brief By Doug Raymond
Inadvertent disclosure: The Ryan case is a reminder of the need for board policies on the handling and communicating of privileged information.

Accountability Agenda By Melissa Lea
D&O liability: Questions for your chief risk officer about dangers outside the U.S. borders.

Accountability Agenda By Melissa Lea
The many (dis)guises of corruption: Battling bribery in your global business practices? Incorporate technology and automation to bolster your risk management.

Risk Matters By Evan Rosenberg
Volatile times call for the best D&O coverage: Dangerous scenarios can play out, so don’t be complacent about your protection.

Competitive Edge By Sam Silvers and Wendy Huang
Earnings guidance: The current debate focuses on the wrong question. The key is to stress your future prospects — your “story.”

Guest Column By Gerard F. Hurley
Good grief! What’s with the SEC and exec pay? This government is continuing to insert itself unwisely in boards’ confidential decisions.

Departments

From the Chairman By Robert Rock
Face the music: Annual shareholder meetings may not be so “Soviet” in their routine this season.

Editor's Note By Jim Kristie
Tenure of the times: Teeing up director term limits as a subject for some sprightly discussion.

Cover Story & Features

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