Boardroom Using social media to boost returns Feb 26, 2013 By Gary Stern 13 min read Social media is transforming how most companies operate, affecting how they communicate with customers, test out new products and... Read More
Boardroom Survey finds risk management key to better governance Feb 26, 2013 By Aarti Maharaj 3 min read In the wake of severe economic turmoil and increased regulatory pressure, it seems that boards are now more concerned about one... Read More
Boardroom The Pope's message to governance professionals Feb 13, 2013 By Matthew Scott 2 min read Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation may serve as an example governance professionals can use to discuss their code of conduct and how... Read More
Boardroom The good and bad of being a corporate secretary Feb 06, 2013 By Matthew Scott 4 min read Last week, the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals held its annual Essentials conference in Orlando... Read More
Boardroom Five things 2012 taught us about governance Feb 06, 2013 By Matthew Scott 1 min read Last year was one of the most challenging years for corporate governance in recent memory. There were many significant changes in... Read More
Boardroom Cloud adoption more complicated than thought: KPMG survey Feb 06, 2013 By Staff writers 2 min read As companies become more comfortable with the benefits of cloud computing, they are reporting higher-than-expected costs, as well... Read More
Boardroom Board members increasing engagement with investors Jan 14, 2013 By Adam Brown 2 min read Corporate board members are increasingly engaging directly with shareholders, holding longer and more frequent meetings and... Read More
Boardroom Director Education: Filling needs, tackling new challenges Jan 10, 2013 By Elizabeth Judd 1 min read Corporate Secretary presents a 12-page supplement designed to highlight some of the positive changes and advancements in Director... Read More
Boardroom M&A down in 2012: Boards show caution Jan 03, 2013 By Matthew Scott 3 min read A report issued this week notes that merger and acquisition activity fell sharply in 2012, resulting in the fewest acquisitions... Read More
Boardroom Boards need diversity of skills and gender Dec 12, 2012 By Matthew Scott 4 min read If you haven’t been paying attention to who sits on your board, it is time you do. Board decision making is coming under so much... Read More