Directors & Boards

Directors & Boards is a quarterly publication focused on leadership and corporate governance. It caters to top-tier professionals, including board chairpersons, CEOs, senior management, corporate board members, and board advisors.

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Executive Session, Episode 20: Elena Lytkina Botelho, Tamar Elkeles and Mike Campbell

4 days ago | directorsandboards.com | Bill Hayes

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Elena Lytkina Botelho, partner at ghSMART, about CEO succession. He also talks with Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D., chair of the governance committee of The Glimpse Group, about the board skills matrix. And in the episode's final interview, Mike Campbell, CEO of Fusion Risk Management, discusses business resilience.
Honoring a Legacy of Accomplished Directors

1 week ago | directorsandboards.com | Bill Hayes

The Fourth Quarter 2006 edition of Directors & Boards was much like any other edition curated by editor and associate publisher Jim Kristie, in that it was packed with director insight, sage advice and governance wisdom. But it was also a bit different. After all, it was the 30th anniversary edition of the magazine. Therefore, it was adorned with some special features. There was an illustrated history of the magazine three decades into its existence.
Executive Session, Episode 19: Sheila Bangalore, Raj Gupta and Robert Wolfe

2 weeks ago | directorsandboards.com | Bill Hayes

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Sheila Bangalore, independent director of StoneAge Waterblast Tools and advisory board member of Games Global, about finding the right fit for a board.
Chairwomen Need Guidance, Too

2 weeks ago | directorsandboards.com | Bill Hayes

One morning, I was working diligently at my desk when MLR Media's creative director, Monica McLaughlin, entered my office. I assumed that I had somehow committed an error the day before, but, no: It turned out that she had a gift for me. She presented me with a book called The Chairman's Guide. It was written by Henry Frith. The cover of the book was kind enough to inform the reader that Frith was also the author of Speeches and Toasts: How to Make and Prepare Them.
The Ever-Expanding Scope of the Board Skills Matrix

3 weeks ago | directorsandboards.com | Bill Hayes

“The skills necessary to be a successful director are constantly evolving.”It's a statement that at this point seems to be a bit of a cliché. But as we all know, just because a statement is a cliché doesn't mean it isn't true. And it is a statement that is borne out when you speak with Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D., who is director and chair of the governance committee of The Glimpse Group, director and chair of the compensation committee of OpenSesame, and senior advisor of East Wind Advisors.
A Director's Outlook on the Ideal CEO

3 weeks ago | directorsandboards.com | Ian Koplin

Optimizing shareholder return is not a CEO's main objective, according to Lauren Chung, director of Genenta Science and NorthView Acquisition Corp. and chief financial officer and executive director at Laxxon Medical. A CEO must, first and foremost, be able to establish company priorities and communicate them internally to management as well as to the entire workforce while also externally communicating those same priorities to shareholders and key stakeholders alike.
Hiring the Modern Public Company CEO

3 weeks ago | directorsandboards.com | Ian Koplin

The economic climate in America is fast-evolving and growing in complexity. Public companies are increasingly turning to CEOs who can do more than just deliver short-term earnings. The role of the CEO has expanded dramatically and the expectations from the board are growing in tandem. Traditionally, traits such as decisiveness, investor fluency and a strong external presence have dominated the CEO success profile, especially in the eyes of markets and analysts.
Hitting the Reset Button on the Board-CEO Relationship

4 weeks ago | directorsandboards.com | Ian Koplin

Spencer Stuart recently released another installment of its Measure of Leadership survey series, which highlights the findings from regular surveys of CEOs and board directors globally and focuses on how they navigate a complex and rapidly evolving business environment. George Anderson, partner and leader of the North American Board Effectiveness Practice at Spencer Stuart, explains how boards can best support CEOs and how CEOs can draw more support from their boards.
Executive Session, Episode 18: Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, Lynda Clarizio and Diana Garvis Purcel

1 month ago | directorsandboards.com | Bill Hayes

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, director and compensation committee chair of Xerox and director of Lucid Motors, about the importance of boardroom culture. With Lynda Clarizio, director of CDW and Taboola, he covers the art of discussing social issues and politics in the boardroom.
Executive Session, Episode 17: Marsha Lindsay, Jessica Saperstein and Alec Crawford

1 month ago | directorsandboards.com | Bill Hayes

In the latest edition of Executive Session, the official podcast of Directors & Boards, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, speaks with Marsha Lindsay, former director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., and Jessica Saperstein, current director of Church Mutual Insurance Company S.I., about what new directors can learn from departing board members and vice versa. In our second interview, Alec Crawford, director of Dynex Capital, discusses the three hidden dangers of AI.