Heidrick & Struggles Governance Letter

Building the ideal pre-IPO board
By Lee Hanson and Ted Jadick
Assembling the right team from scratch brings competitive advantage and arms a company for heightened public scrutiny. The challenges are many — such as dealing with a highly compressed timeline and the need to fill multiple seats with the right balance of experience.

Directors Roster
Sponsored by Heidrick & Struggles

Roster: Tracking of 90 directors added to 73 company boards from January-March 2011.

Director Recruiting: Martin Lipton on the CEO’s role in board selection

Director Selection: Catherine Bromilow on the need to rethink the board’s own succession

Board Survey: What diversity? Slim pickings in this regional tally. But count CIGNA Chairman Isaiah Harris as a believer in board diversity

Five Questions with… Harry M. Jansen Kraemer Jr., values champion

Board Readiness: The scoop from Jane Stevenson on teeing yourself up for a board seat

My First Board: Frances Hesselbein’s ‘great adventure.’
As told to Kelly McCarthy

Director Memoir: William T. Coleman, board troubleshooter

Board Report: Effective chair-CEO separation — the view from Yale SOM

Columnists

Quiddities By Hoffer Kaback
Ali vs. Frazier: The passing of Joe Flom recalls a memorable matchup.

It (Still) Takes a CEO By Leo Hindery Jr.
Different (board) rules for different times: Reg Jones would be horrified.

Legal Brief By Doug Raymond
Conflicted advisors causing trouble: Directors are at risk of not being fully informed.

Compensation at Work By Robin A. Ferracone
The real upside of Dodd-Frank: The promise of a robust dialogue.

Risk Matters By Scott Meyer and Carol A.N. Zacharias
Securities class actions persist as one of the most significant litigation threats to companies and executives.

Evidence & Perspectives By Ralph W. Walkling
Themes from the 2011 Director’s Dialogue: A riveting mix of say on pay, whistle blowing, succession planning, and board leadership.

Board Transformation By Donald P. Delves
Whom does the board serve? It is all a matter of perspective — evolving perspective, that is.

Departments

From the Chairman By Robert Rock
How pro are professional directors? The risk of being ‘on the payroll.’

Editor's Note By Jim Kristie
A well-aged idea: Are boards too old?

Cover Story & Features

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