Corporate Boards
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Keeping up with the ever-changing trends in global corporate governance is no easy task, as countries introduce new governance rules that trigger knock-on effects around the world. For the eighth consecutive year, my colleagues and I recently interviewed dozens of global institutional investors, shareholder activists, pension fund managers, regulators, proxy advisors and other corporate governance…
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The Critical Role of the Board Chair in Driving Board Performance [Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance]
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While all directors can contribute to the board’s success, the board chair has a unique set of responsibilities, both in the tone that they set, and their influence on how time and resources are deployed. The best board chairs are facilitators who get the best out of the collective expertise of the board—yet many chairs…
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No corporate director dreams of sitting on an ineffective board—yet many will find themselves serving on a board that underperforms relative to their expectations. As part of our 2022 Global Director Behaviors and Board Culture study, over 1,100 directors shared insights about the people they serve with, how they focus their time and attention, and…