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Critical issues for governance committees

Board committee members weigh in on the relationship between companies and boards and their shareholders, the likely focus of shareholder proposals this proxy season. (Corporate Board Member, 2009, 7 pages) More  | Article 

The redesigned Form 990

"...[T]he new Form 990 makes filing organizations much more transparent in their finances, especially their compensation practices. This, of course, may add burdens of recordkeeping and reporting." (Accountancy, March 2009, 7 pages) More  | Article 

Successful board meetings

Advance preparation, including the reading of background materials and discussion, is essential to the success of the formal board meeting, this article says. (Corporate Governance Advisor, March/April 2009, 5 pages) More  | Article 

Risk-adjusted board

Boards of directors should pay special attention to corporate risk management programs given the heightened interest of policymakers in risk management, this article says. It reviews laws and court decisions that outline the obligations of directors. (Corporate Governance Advisor, March/April 2009, 6 pages) More  | Article 

Evolving role of the CMO

The role of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has grown and expanded in the past 20 years from a part-time position to a position in the C-suite. This article details core competencies and sample candidate criteria for the position. (Hospitals and Health Networks, January 2009, 7 pages) More  | Article 

Independent board chairs

"A trend toward independent chairs -- and away from lead directors -- as the standard board leadership model is underway, according to the latest analysis of corporate board practices from RiskMetrics Group." (Corporate Governance Advisor, March/April 2009, 3 pages) More  | Article 

External networking and internal firm governance

Using detailed biographical data revealing the relationships among CEOs and directors of S&P 1500 firms, this study concludes that the numerous governance efforts that have taken place in the past decade have done little to increase independence. (University of California Anderson School of Management, November 12, 2008, 44 pages) More  | Article 

Board diversification strategy

Board diversity is a key ingredient in corporate success, this Virtcom Consulting report concludes. Gender diversification, in particular, appears to have an impact on such financial factors as return on sales, invested capital and equity. (Virtcom Consulting, 2009, 29 pages) More  | Article 

Governance: Board committees

The Blue Ribbon Panel on Health Care Governance report described in this article emphasizes the importance of well-organized and well-staffed board committees in the overall success of boards. (Trustee, February 2009, 6 pages) More  | Article 

IFRS: Accounting for standards

Although US adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is expected to introduce increased transparency to financial reporting, a significant investment of corporate time will be required, this article explains. (Chief Executive, January/February 2009, 4 pages) More  | Article 

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