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Article reprints are $10 each. Click to add to shopping cartInformation for the Board  The Obsolete Notion of Auditing Information -- Boards today are fighting a new kind of war - an information integrity war - with antiquated concepts and tools much the same way the Polish cavalry met the German army in World War II. By Madhavan Nayar of Infogix and UCLA professor Eric G. Flamholtz.
Fourth Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)] Directors Demand Better Engagement -- How TXU Corp. is making sure that its board sees the right things at the right times and in the right way. By TXU’s Kim Rucker and Jared Richardson.
First Quarter 2007 [3 page(s)] Four Tough Questions about Real Estate -- In an era of deeper engagement, look for real estate to occupy more space on the board’s agenda. ‘Where’s the exit?’ and other commanding queries. By real estate experts David Hobstetter and John Johnson.
Third Quarter 2006 [3 page(s)] The Sound of Silence in Corporate Reporting -- The demand for human capital information is getting stronger -- as it should. By Rick Guzzo and Haig Nalbantian of Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
First Quarter 2006 [1 page(s)] A Board's Self-Renewal -- The steps one board took to be more 'up to date' on the company's businesses, markets, and competitors. By Robert H. Rock, chairman and publisher of Directors & Boards.
First Quarter 2006 [1 page(s)] A Director's Guide to Compliance Software -- A roundup of expert advice, and a checklist of key questions for your executive and IT team. By David Shaw of Directors & Boards.
Summer 2004 [4 page(s)] Trouble in the Trenches -- Boards must assess the level of trust is between the rank and file and the senior officers. By Pam Farr of Cabot Advisory Group LLC.
Summer 2004 [1 page(s)] A Way to Get to ?What If...?' -- How a board can protect itself by arranging for a 'decomposition' analysis, which is a study conducted by a cross-disciplinary team of experts to project how a decision can go bad. By Harold J. Ruvoldt Jr. of Edwards & Angell.
Fall 2003 [4 page(s)] Advisory Support for the Board -- It is time to think seriously about engaging outside experts to leverage the time of the directors and to be a resource for independent information and analysis for board members. By Scott C. Newquist of Board Governance Services Inc.
Fall 2002 [4 page(s)] Let's Hear It: 'I Want My D&B!' -- A valuable tool to govern wisely. By Directors & Boards Editor James Kristie.
Fall 2002 [1 page(s)] Always Ask the Next Question -- Boards have the obligation to be fully informed. By Robert Rock, Directors & Boards chairman.
Fall 2002 [1 page(s)] The PMI Board Pack: New Diligence in M&A -- Too many post-merger integrations go awry. Directors need to see a board pack detailing a credible PMI plan. Here is what should be in that board pack. By Mark Sirower and Richard Stark of Boston Consulting Group.
Summer 2001 [6 page(s)] Make Better Use of the CFO -- Boards increasingly are turning to chief financial officers for more than just the latest numbers. Good directors nowadays need to know how to make better use of the CFO, says the author, a former CFO of the U.S. Postal Service and of United Air Lines. By Michael J. Riley.
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