Cover Story

Are boards too old?
By Dan R. Dalton
Or, is the better question this one: Should there be more younger directors on the board? Let’s start by looking at some numbers.

Age vs. experience: Blend and balance
By Larry Kramer
There is no greater value directors provide than offering sound advice to the CEO — and that only comes from years of experience.

Wisdom is the invaluable asset
By Randy Thurman
A youth movement is not what boards need to cope with complexity.

Red flags for an investor
By Donna F. Anderson
At T. Rowe Price, age alone in not a main driver of our concerns.

Boards are getting older
By Paul Hodgson
That’s what our GMI data show, but it is not cause for alarm.

Boardroom imperative: Youthful impatience
By Kenneth Giuriceo and George Jaquette
The real issue is not old vs. young, but having directors who are highly motivated to challenge conventional wisdom and practice.

The D&B survey:
Director age and tenure
The availability of qualified candidates was the big concern.

Features

Boards: Take back performance control
By Peter Kontes
This is where boards need to reestablish their proper oversight role.

Director assessment: A respectful approach
By Peter Spanberger
Yes, it can be done without upsetting boardroom decorum.

Win negotiations before they begin
By David Wanetick
The Lazy Lawyer? The Damsel in Distress? Countermoves for such gambits. Plus, negotiating tips from Stuart Diamond and James C. Freund.

Emergency succession planning checklist
By Bruce Sherman and Sherry Tucker
It is up to the board to manage the risk of an unexpected CEO departure, yet many boards are falling short in this duty.

Book it: Best bets for board reading
From a roundup of new books, insights on board presentations, talent shortages, family-company boards, ‘small-moment’ leadership, risk management, the GE-Ronald Reagan connection, and more.

Broaden your affiliations
By Jane Stevenson and Bilal Kaafarani
You never know what can happen when you build a network of diverse relationships. What happened when Henry Ford met Thomas Edison.

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