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A RESOURCE FOR NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBERS
We knew Alan Procter when he was Chief Financial Officer
at Harvard University. He also was Executive Director of the New York
City Financial Control Board when the City of New York was in technical
bankruptcy.
Alan knows a couple of things about visible nonprofits!
Attached is his website. It is full of great
resources for Directors of nonprofits.
http://www.proctorconsulting.org/
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FRAMED TO FAIL: HOW BOARDS MIS-STRUCTURE NEW CEO
ASSIGNMENTS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.
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CONFERENCE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS ON BOARD OF
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCT
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NEW VANGUARD GOVERNANCE RULES A MODEL FOR THE MUTUAL
FUND INDUSTRY AND INSTITUTIONAL MONEY OVERSIGHT?
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How to Tie Pay to
Goals, Instead of the Stock Price
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HEADLINE: WALL STRET JOURNAL ON THE BOARD OF
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION BALANCING ACT.
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MANAGING ‘HUNKER
DOWN’ OPERATIONS: a Board and Management Perspective
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As the Scandals
Mount…What Is the Right Approach For Protecting My Private Directors and
Officers?
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WorldCom Scandal Could
Cause D&O Rates to Quadruple
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GOVERNANCE CONSIDERATIONS IN EMERGING COUNTRIES
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CEO and CFO
Certification of Securities Filings Under SEC Order 4-460: An FAQ for
the Perplexed
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NYSE APPROVES NEW GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES
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HOW COMMON ARE ACCOUNTING "MISSTATEMENTS" AND WHAT ARE
DIRECTOR LIABILITIES?
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HOW CAN BOARDS GET MORE 'SPINE:" AN
"ECONOMIST" REVIEW
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JAY LORSCH OF THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ON THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUDIT COMMITTEES, AUDIT FIRMS, AND MANAGEMENT
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WALL STREET JOURNAL ON THE NEW SHAREHOLDER
ACTIVISM
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HOW TO MANAGE
THE FIRST HUNDRED DAYS OF A NEW ASSIGNMENT: a guide for leaders and boards
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THE FINANCIAL TIMES ON THE CHANGING ROLE OF
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: CAN THE JOB EVER BE DONE PROPERLY?
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INTERPUBLIC REACTS TO ENRON AND CHANGES ITS BOARD
STRUCTURE
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GOVERNANCE LESSONS OF ENRON
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THE TOFFLERS ON THE NEXT CHANGES
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HARVARD B SCHOOL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE
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WATSON-WYATT HAS DOCUMENTED THE RELATION BETWEEN HOW
COMPANIES MANAGE TALENT AND SHAREHOLDER VALUE
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FINANCIAL TIMES AS A SEARCH TOOL
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CALIPERS' GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
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BOARD STAFFING PATTERNS OF MASSACHUSETTS' TOP
HUNDRED FIRMS
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PAY PRACTICES FOR EXTERNAL BOARD MEMBERS
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, SOCIETY, AND
YOUR CAREER
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SIZE DOES MATTER: BUT NOT THE WAY YOU THINK
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ARTHUR LEVITT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW
GOVERNANCE STANDARDS
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FINANCIAL TIMES ON CEO 'FLAMEOUT'
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THE ECONOMIST ON THE DECLINING APPEAL OF BOARD
POSITIONS
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THE ECONOMIST ON MANAGING COMPANIES DURING TOUGH
TIMES
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WALL STREET JOURNAL SEES RISE IN INSTITUTIONAL
INVESTOR ACTIVISM
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NEW YORK TIMES ON DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES
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Robert J. Samuelson
on the impact of North American/Western European Population Changes on World
Economy
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BOARDS HAVE LESS PATIENCE WITH CEOs, ACCORDING TO THE
FINANCIAL TIMES
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A
great resource for members of public Boards of Directors
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WHAT ARE THEDRIVERS THAT WILL SHAPE YOURWORLD IN 2015?
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Dean LeBaron on
Corporate Governance
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Ed
Merino and virtual-board.com focuses on best practices of Corporate
Governance, including director
evaluation
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Mutual Fund
Managers Become Board-Level Change Agents
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NEW ROLES FOR CFOs
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BOARDOPTIONS.COM CAN HELP RAISE CAPITAL AND MANAGE IT
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THE CONFERENCE BOARD ON WHY COMPANIES HAVE DIFFICULTY
RECRUITING DIRECTORS FROM OUTSIDE ITS BASE COUNTRY.
For more information about retained search options relating to Board of
Director recruitment overseas, contact Dr. Laurence J. Stybel of Board
Options Inc.
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WALL STREET JOURNAL ON DESIRE OF BIG BOARD TO HAVE SEC
BROADEN AUDIT-PANEL RULES
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A WOMAN'S PLACE IS.....IN THE BOARDROOM
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CONTEMPLATING SERVING ON A BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE?
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HOW TO GAIN COMMITMENT AND DE-COMMITMENT
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SEC URGES MORE OUTSIDE BOARD MEMBERS ON MUTUAL FUNDS
Here is an Associated Press story that has positive implications for any
investor who has money in mutual funds: What do YOU think about Levitt's
ideas? Send responses to stybel@aol.com and
we will post them.
RCharpent comment on "Outside &
Independent Board Members"
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HOW MUCH INDEPENDENCE SHOULD BOARD MEMBERS HAVE?
What
are your reactions to the following NEWSWEEK piece about H.J. Heinz,
Inc.?
Beyond
the flamboyant Mr. O'Reilly, what do you think?
One
person who has thought about this issue is SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt. He has
urged more use of true outside directors on mutual fund boards. He has even
argued that Directors should retain their own legal counsel. How can the
legal counsel employed by the company provide disinterested advise to the
Board of Directors? By that same logic, should not Compensation Committees
hire their own compensation consulting firm? Should the Audit Committee get
an outside CPA opinion?
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AN 'OWNERS' MANUAL' FOR
SHAREHOLDERS?
Warren
Buffet provides an 'Owners' Manual' for shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway.
We think he has hit all the major points.
Should your company have an Owners' Manual?
Maryanne
Peabody & Laurence J. Stybel
BOARD OPTIONS INC.
Boston, MA
tel: 617-371-2990
www.boardoptions.com
TO
SEE BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY'S OWNERS' MANUAL,
CLICK HERE: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/owners.html.
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IS YOUR COMPANY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE BENEFITS OF
EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS?
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A FRAMEWORK FOR EXCELLENCE IN BOARD GOVERNANCE
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"HOW TO SPOT DECEIT"
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JOB STRESS CAN BE A KILLER -- LITERALLY by David J.
Bowman
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ARE YOU READY FOR RADICAL CHANGE? by David J.
Bowman
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“CHAINSAW AL” DUNLAP OUSTED BY SUNBEAM BOARD: SIGN OF
BOARDROOM FAILURE -- OR SUCCESS?
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"JUST TALK WITH MY AGENT"
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS: DEFERRED COMPENSATION
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COMPENSATION OF THE NON-CEO BOARD OF DIRECTOR
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OUTSIDER BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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CALIFORNIA BOARD SURPRISE PART OF A TREND, SAYS
BOARDROOM AUTHOR -- Our friend Ralph Ward sent this notice. What
implications might it have for your companies?
We
will publish your responses to this notice, if you give us permission.
Maryanne
Peabody & Larry Stybel BOARD OPTIONS INC. Boston, MA e mail: stybel@aol.com
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TRENDS FOR WOMEN ON BOARDS
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IF
MOZART WAS GIVING FREE PIANO LESSONS, WOULD YOU SIGN UP? Warren Buffett
is to investments what Mozart is to music. The record speaks for itself.
For
29 of the the 31 years between 1965 and 1996, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway
Corporation outpaced the S&P 500 Index. For those 31 years, corporate
annual growth has averaged 33.4%. If your long term investments are doing better,
we want to talk with you!
Reading
a Berkshire Hathaway annual report is one of life's pleasures. Buffett writes
his own management letters. And he is an outstanding teacher. He shows how
the the complex can actually be simple and humorous if looked at with the
proper perspective. For example, in the 1996 Annual Report, he teaches us
about looking at the relationship between Intrinsic Value to Market Price.
Do
you want an example of powerful but elegant criteria for acquisition? Take a look
at Berkshire Hathaway's six standards. Warren Buffett's reports are available
for you to chuckle over and to learn from.
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ECONOMIC SECURITY: A FRAMEWORK FOR AN EXECUTIVE
SEVERANCE PACKAGE
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