Enlightened Corporate Governance®: Leveraging Diversity to Build a Highly-Effective Board and Improve Long-term Shareowner Value

In recent years, directors have become keenly aware of shareholder and the general populist’s interest in increasing the representation of women and minorities on the boards of publicly...

Challenges in Succession Planning for the Private Company Board

Board Succession Planning is a critical task for both publicly and privately held companies, an important undertaking that for various reasons is unfortunately, often neglected.

Enlightened Corporate Governance®: Leveraging Diversity to Build a Highly-Effective Board and Improve Long-term Shareowner Value

In recent years, directors have become keenly aware of shareholder and the general populist’s interest in increasing the representation of women and minorities on the boards of publicly traded corporations.

Market Forces Make a Case for Ethics in Governance

The argument supporting shareholder primacy has been around since Milton Freidman declared it sacrosanct...

“Zone of Insolvency” – Considerations for Directors

At first glance this piece may appear to deal with a fairly narrow issue. However, in the broader context...

A Corporate Governance Year in Review

As we reflect on the corporate governance landscape in 2015, we are filled with optimism for the upcoming year. From companies turning the corner from a disastrous...

What Concerns Should Bank Directors Be Worried About?

The global financial crisis of 2008 changed corporate governance and compliance for every organization large and small.

Three Reasons Boards of Directors Should Oversee Sustainability Factors

Sustainability has been identified as one of the top corporate governance issues by the American Bar Association’s Corporate Governance Committee. Likewise,...

Boardroom Leadership: Highly Effective Directors Building Long-Term Shareowner Value

Boards are full of capable directors who possess excellent skills and experiences and have been successful leaders throughout their careers. Furthermore,...

On Board” with Term Limits?

The debate on nonprofit board term limits has been raging for decades and there is still no settlement to this issue.

It’s About Time: The XCEO D&O Questionnaire Review

As board members and executive officers, the readers of this newsletter are well acquainted with the Directors and Officers Questionnaire, widely called the D&O questionnaire.

“Why Should I Care About Doing Evaluations When No One Requires Me to Do Them Well?”

At XCEO, we believe that there is a direct correlation between receiving constructive feedback and improving performance outcomes.

CEO Succession: Keeping Your Company in the Game

There is nothing like being fired the day after your last game. Whether it is football, basketball, baseball, hockey or any number of other sports, the clock...

The Enlightened Approach to Board Succession

Current events show that boards, as well as individual directors, face increasing challenges from regulators, governmental officials, nongovernment organizations...

Shareholder Activism: A Thoughtful Approach for Effective Engagement

Shareholder activism has long carried a negative connotation among board members. The shareholder activist is too often seen as...

Aligned Engagement: The Enlightened Path to Effective Board Governance

The term “engagement” often appears in readings and discussions regarding board governance. What does it mean...

Board Recruiting: Insight to the Executive Perspective

As XCEO vigorously expands its Board Succession program utilizing a fresh, data-driven approach to finding new corporate director talent, we...

From Baseball to Boards: How Innovation Inspires Enlightenment

Earlier this summer, I was having dinner with the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. An innovative, international, very successful company,...

Board Succession: One Indicator of a Highly Effective Board

I believe it is generally understood by investors, employees, and most other stakeholders, that Chief Executive Officer...

From Courtship to Board Service: The Top 10 Questions to Ask before Accepting an Invitation to Serve on a Nonprofit Board

As I discussed in Part One of this article, becoming a board member for a nonprofit organization can be a rewarding and meaningful experience.

From Courtship to Board Service: The Top 10 Questions to Ask before Accepting an Invitation to Serve on a Nonprofit Board

Congratulations! You’ve been asked to serve on a nonprofit board and it is an honor to be asked. Nonprofit organizations are always looking for...

The Globalization of America – Opportunity not Threat for US Business Leaders

On January 5, 2011, the Wall Street Journal reported that the “Big Three” of the US car industry for the last century were about to be replaced...

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

“You don’t know, what you don’t know,” this is a phrase that we discuss quite often at XCEO, especially in regard to professional career development.

Risk Management – Enhancing the Partnership of the Board and the CIO

Too many investors and corporate leaders believe that coping with and implementing stringent control requirements, actually hurts the competitiveness of corporate America.

Understanding Proxy Access: A Value Perspective

In my last XCEO INK article, “Corporate Board Service: Is it Worth the Risk?”, I discussed the unintended consequences...

Enlightened Corporate Governance: The Value Proposition for Building Long-term Shareholder Value

At XCEO, we have steadfastly strived to articulate the value of enlightened corporate governance.