Leading by example
Two old men (74 and 80), both media moguls, neither renowned for ethical standards. Both accused of criminality. Both busy men...
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Striking the right balance
Peter Clapman has achieved the rare feat of being equally well regarded by both the investor and corporate communities. He has...
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Lights, camera, leadership
A frequent refrain from investor relations officers is that their chief executive or CFO doesn’t shine at investor conferences or...
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New direction
Following a string of corporate scandals, the worst economic downturn in a generation and rapid-fire regulatory change, the...
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Canadian Society of Corporate Secretaries 2009 annual conference wrap-up
There hasn’t been a lot of good news in the world of listed companies since July 2008, when the last Canadian Society of Corporate...
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Crisis management in the digital age
In 2009 alone, more than 9,000 pink slips have already been handed out at newspapers across the country – meaning that, by the...
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Gentlemen, move over: greater diversity on European boards
Many of Europe’s senior executive women are becoming decidedly restless. Why, they ask, are corporate boardrooms still mainly male...
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Winning the war: keys to effective crisis management
A crisis is likely to create instant chaos, regardless of how well your company is managed under normal conditions. While damage...
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Seeing through EU transparency
Like many sensible ideas, the EU Transparency Directive has an admirable goal. At its heart is the principle that all financial...
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Few seats at the table
While the 2008 presidential race and subsequent election of Barack Obama has helped achieve unprecedented diversity at the highest...
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