Boards of Directors
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In Search of Greatness: How to Choose an Independent Board Leader [Russell Reynolds Associates]
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What makes a great board leader – and how do you know? When US boards look for a new non-executive leader – or a director candidate who could fill that role when the time comes – they often try to identify ideal candidates by looking at backgrounds and experiences. It is a worthwhile endeavor, as…
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GE signed two deals late last year to sell jet engines to China’s Juneyao Airlines and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). The sales are worth a combined $2.5 billion, and in announcing them, GE highlighted that “China will displace the United States as the world’s largest aviation market in 2022, two years faster…
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Artificial Intelligence: A Primer for Corporate Directors [Russell Reynolds Associates]
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The term “artificial intelligence” has become part of common parlance – used casually in business publications and corner offices – but it often lacks definition. What does it really mean? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not synonymous with a takeover by an army of robots, nor does it equate to an endless dialogue with Siri…
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Directors & Boards was founded at a time when corporate governance was entering a period of significant transformation, publishing its first issue barely two years after the Model Business Corporations Act fundamentally redefined the role of the board. No longer was it true that “the business and affairs of a corporation shall be managed by…
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Dans le monde entier, de nombreuses sociétés subissent le contrecoup de la conjoncture économique actuelle et des conditions difficiles qui prévalent sur le marché du crédit, sans avoir su prédire les incidences s’y rattachant, incidences auxquelles elles étaient d’ailleurs fort mal préparées. «Bien des fausses rumeurs prétendent que les sociétés canadiennes ne sont pas touchées»,…