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Carter Burgess Managing Director There are a number of ingredients that go into making a board truly successful. Of them, I believe a relevant board composition, a collaborative culture, and highly committed board members are three of the most important success factors. … Continue reading →

Brad McLane                     Managing Director We live in a multi-channel world where, as consumers, we wield more control over the messages we receive; and even more control over how we respond. Consumers … Continue reading →

Russ Reynolds on Highly Effective Leadership The first characteristic of any leader is to put other people’s interests ahead of his or her own. By this I mean you have to wake up in the morning and worry about doing … Continue reading →

BY BARRETT J. STEPHENS June 2010 | The financial crisis has left public confidence towards corporate boards at an all-time low.Transparency, executive compensation, board independence and accountability are, once again, at the forefront of public debate. In light of these developments, the SEC has proposed revising…… Continue reading →

BY BARRETT J. STEPHENS June 2009 | A new trend has emerged in the nominating process of public company boards. Boards of Directors are moving away from a reactionary and intermittent nominating process towards a more continuous, anticipatory and inclusive inventorying process….. Continue reading →

BY BARRETT J. STEPHENS February 2004 | The Disney board proved once again that it is #1 when it comes to a lack of succession planning. In 1994, the Disney board was exposed when President, Frank Wells died in a helicopter crash, and CEO, Michael Eisner underwent open-heart surgery. Continue reading →