This issue of our Cornerstone of the Board series looks at the role and responsibilities of the nonexecutive chairman.
The urgent need for mutual funds to address their own governance issues.
How evaluations can lead to improved board performance.
A study of the issues of concern to corporate audit committees
From complying with Sarbanes–Oxley legislation to ensuring they have the right mix of skills and independence, more and more nonprofit healthcare boards are embracing the same governance practices as public boards.
Outline the six steps that every healthcare board can take to move towards a more strategic board agenda.
Why having a strong HR perspective in the boardroom matters.
Published in The Corporate Board, this article examines directors’ motivations for joining and leaving boards.
We explore how it is critical that board members understand their role during the recruitment of today’s general counsel to avoid possible recruitment failures.
Two Spencer Stuart boardroom experts share their individual and distinctive points of view on whether companies should or should not separate the roles of chairman and CEO.
In light of the growing need for director education, we examine the different approaches boards are taking for ensuring that their directors are well-informed and engaged.
Published in the March 2007 issue of Trustee, this article considers how CEOs can best plan for a graceful exit.
This annual study examines the state of corporate governance among the S&P 500.
The article explores the new compensation disclosure requirements and their impact on the work of the compensation committee.
The 2007 Minnesota Board Index highlights data and trends in board composition, board practices and director compensation for the 30 largest public companies based in Minnesota.
Discussion of the challenges facing listed company boards in India
The fifth edition of index tracks data and trends in board composition, board governance and director compensation for the region's top 100 public high technology companies.
The 2007 Board Index examines trends in corporate governance among 150 of the largest UK companies.
The 2007 Houston Board Index highlights data and trends in board composition, board practices and director compensation for 94 of the largest public companies based in Houston.
The 12th annual Canadian Spencer Stuart Board Index looks at trends in Canada's top 100 public companies.
Wayne Sales of Canadian Tire and Spencer Stuart’s David Kimbell share their perspectives on leadership and the essential qualities for a CEO.
The growing trend to fire CEOs quickly raises the question of when they should be let go.
Institutional investors and activists have got their wish for more independent and powerful boards, but not without unintended consequences.
Despite ranking it as one of their most important duties, only half of public companies have CEO succession plans in place.
Perspectives on building a new board based on expertise from executives who seamlessly created spinoff boards.
While many groups and other studies may take boards to task for not making diversity a priority, we do not believe this is the case. Suggestions on what it takes to find and recruit the best diversity directors.
In the absence of clear regulatory parameters, we examine the emerging best practices for the lead or presiding director role.
Outlining the new process US boards are beginning to adopt when recruiting directors.
This article lays out the best practices for building the boards of VC-backed companies.
Trends in corporate governance in Sweden.
How to improve CEO evaluations – for – the benefit of the company, the board and the CEO.
Your relationship with the board could dictate your success or failure as CEO.
The benefits of well-executed board assessments.
Spencer Stuart consultants Nayla Rizk and John Ware explore how the increased scrutiny on CEO compensation has affected compensation committees.
Best practices for effective CEO succession planning.
Interviews with chairmen, CEOs and advisors on the changing role of the FTSE 100 chairman.
How corporate governance changes are affecting boards and director recruitment.