Boards: The Right Person To Lead One
The best chairman or chairwoman is a mentor, sounding board, and listener. Read more
The best chairman or chairwoman is a mentor, sounding board, and listener. Read more
What to look for when you choose board members. And what to avoid. The second of a four-part series. Read more
A group of advisors can be extraordinarily useful. Tricks to make sure yours is. The first of a four-part series. Read more
It took ages to convince the right people to sit on your advisory board. So why aren't they helping? Read more
As Meg Whitman joins Zaarly, an e-commerce start-up, the company's CEO offers advice on finding your company's next advisor, and why you might want to consid... Read more
The actor led a $4 million seed round and joined the company's board of advisers. Read more
Why Jen O’Neal, founder of Tripping, created an advisory board of young people Read more
The smartphone makes a significant lunge toward replacing your credit card. Plus, what if your product is too perfect, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Haunted by nightmare board-meeting scenarios? Here's how to assemble the best advisers for your business. Read more
How to set up a board of advisers to help you run your small business Read more
Here's what to ask to get the right person to join your board. Read more
The percentage of new directors recruited through professional search firms is steadily rising. Here are four tips to help you in your work with search firms. Read more
Learn four ways to improve the odds that an A-list candidate for your board will accept the position. Read more
Having a strong evaluation process in place to help you evaluate your board is essential. But there are a few liability issues you should be aware of as well. Read more
Get advice on the best ways to go about getting rid of weak board members -- in a healthy and humane manner. Read more
Annual meetings can be a great opportunity for companies to connect with meeting attendees, but are often poorly used. Smart corporations use annual meetings... Read more
It's not uncommon to hear about the duties and responsibilities of a corporate director. But what rights do board members have? Read more
For help in an external CEO search, tap your board's individual contacts. But be careful of potential problems and conflicts. Read more
As an increasing number of corporate boards appoint foreign directors, many conflicts can arise. Here are a few keys to help ease the potential problems a mu... Read more
Board self-evaluation is important, but not all boards do it in an effective way. Here are four common problems boards run into during the evaluation process. Read more
Bob Neuschel, a business professor at Northwestern University who also serves on many boards, shares a CEO board communication tip -- one that can also help ... Read more
Real-life boardroom antics and snafus, straight from the pros' mouths. Read more
When you start a business, everyone will be offering their opinions. Small-business columnist Rhonda Abrams offers a guide to the advice you should actually ... Read more
Board expert Ralph Ward points out ways in which your board can help with the merger or acquisition. Read more
What are the skills that boards are seeking for their directors in 2001? Board expert Ralph Ward offers four of the hottest attributes that boards are after. Read more
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