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Increase the number of women on corporate boards? Some business women gave...
Here, you can read some advice from business women about How Can We Increase the Number of Women on Corporate Boards? Adele Gulfo, Pfizer, Regional President, Latin America “Before we see a trend-break...
View ArticleMajor Differences Between Roles of Direction and Management
In this article, we will remind the principal differences between the boards of directors and the management of the company. Source: Guide Pratique de Médiatisation du Gouvernement D’Entreprise...
View ArticleWhat should Frank do?
Here, this is a good study case about a current problematic on a boardroom… a Powerful CEO and useless board. Published by Julie Garland McLellan in www.mclellan.com.au The case studies are based upon...
View Article10 important topics for board of directors in 2013
The havard law school forum gave ten good topics that board of directors should consider for the next years 2013. “A fog of uncertainty hangs over U.S. public companies as 2013 approaches. The looming...
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CEO turnover and succession planning
Selecting a new CEO is one of the board’s most important responsibilities and represents a critical moment in a company’s history. A smooth transition is necessary to maintain the confidence of...
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The “Glass ceiling” is cracked but not yet broken!
Maile Carnegie, Google Australia Director, Amy Hood, CFO at Microsoft, Marissa Mayer, President and CEO of Yahoo, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook… Progress has been achieved in corporate governance...
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Infographic: Women on Boards 2012
The feminization of corporate governance – Women on Boards in 2012. Tweet
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Do Boards of directors need a Code of conduct and ethics?
To ensure effective everyday governance, the Board must define its expectations of its directors and the rules to follow. These rules are gathered in a Code of conduct and ethics and should promote the...
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iPads in the Boardroom, another step towards e-governance?
While new technologies continue to expand and progress in businesses and organizations today, they offer greater means of communication, but also access to information anywhere and anytime. They are...
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CEOs who are fathers help shatter the glass ceiling
A very interesting article published on the news website www.thedailybeast.com - Women in the World, gives an insight on the future of women on boards thanks to CEO dads who want their daughters to...
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Becoming a Board member
Joining a Board of Directors of another company can be a big step forward in ones career and a bright new challenge. It brings credibility to your expertise, develops new skills in fields that you...
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The Everyday Governance Magazine – N°1 Basics on Boards
Welcome to the first issue of the «Everyday Governance magazine». This issue concerns basics on Boards of Directors: becoming a member, the reason of committees, the Boards code of conduct and how to...
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Are quotas the answer to more women on Boards?
It is a fact that women are under-represented in leading business positions and on Boards of Directors. Many governments around the world are establishing quotas to obtain greater gender diversity on...
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Implementing a Board Portal for your Board of Directors
Since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 and the raise of awareness on good governance practices, enhancing the organization and the communication of Boards of Directors has become a necessary challenge....
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The Everyday Governance Magazine – N°2 Women on Boards
Welcome to the second issue of the «Everyday Governance magazine». This issue is dedicated to boardroom diversity. Diversity is a long standing concern in corporate governance and englobes many...
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Board assessment – why and how to review the board of directors?
“The primary reason to undertake any governance assessment is to improve and develop, not to judge or evaluate…” To improve overall governance, everyday practices and the dynamics in the boardroom, it...
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Speaking digital: directors and executives adapting to the tech world
Have you heard of the expression “Digital as a Second Language”? Internet, computing, big data, the cloud, social media, board portals… Technology is appearing on the boardroom’s agenda. But it isn’t...
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How are Boards composed in Europe?
The firm Russell Reynolds Associates released a comparaison of its two studies done in 2009 and in 2012 on Board composition in Europe. The findings highlight some interesting facts on European...
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Women on boards in Europe, one step at a time.
Gender equality represents one of the founding principles of the European Union and the push for balance on company boards has recently made the headlines. The European Commission actively promotes...
View ArticleBoard Governance Structure
You may find this structure interesting as a template for your future governance manual or to compare it to your actual material. Each category may have one or more documents, for example the Role...
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