Heidrick & Struggles Governance Letter

Independent directors for a family business
By John Wood and Thames Fulton
The most successfully governed family-controlled companies want independent directors who can help the business stand up to outside scrutiny and ensure that the company is on the right path to continued growth and profitability.

Directors Roster
Sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles

Roster: Tracking of 113 directors added to 100 company boards from October-December 2010.

Board Readiness: Writing a resume for a board candidacy.
By Madeleine Condit and Christine Edwards

Director Recruiting: Report from the Lead Director Network

Board Survey: Women on Silicon Valley boards

Director Memoir: Felix Rohatyn recalls joining the ITT board

My Chairman: Wayne Rogers lauds the courage of Felix Zandman

Five Questions with… Ann Rhoades, author and JetBlue Airways director

My First Board: Pamela Carter— Destined to be a lawyer… and a corporate director.
As told to Kelly McCarthy

Columnists

Quiddities By Hoffer Kaback
A New Deal? Is it to be governance by — or for — the shareholders?

It (Still) Takes a CEO By Leo Hindery Jr.
Reinvigorate the labor movement… then watch the economy recover.

Legal Brief By Doug Raymond
Protecting directors against the tide of M&A litigation.

Evidence & Perspectives By Ralph W. Walkling
Golden parachutes and moral hazard: Parachutes can be important in resolving potential conflicts but can also magnify potential problems.

Compensation at Work By Robin A. Ferracone
The art of guiding the conversation — about executive pay, that is.

Risk Matters By Scott Meyer and Seth Gillston
The insurance issues to resolve well in advance of closing a deal.

Competitive Edge From the KPMG Audit Committee Institute, ten ‘to-dos’ for audit committees in 2011.

Board Transformation Donald P. Delves
Baby Boomers in the boardroom: Implications of a profound generational shift.

Departments

From the Chairman By Robert Rock
To be a close friend of the chair/CEO is not such a bad thing.

Editor's Note By Jim Kristie
The fix is in — i.e., look inside for a bevy of robust recommendations for fixing the annual meeting.

Cover Story & Features

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