Heidrick & Struggles Governance Letter

A classic model of onboarding
By John T. Gardner and Lee Hanson
Right from the start, reap the full value of the skills, expertise, and leadership that made the new director such an attractive candidate in the first place. Onboarding done right is the beginning of wisdom.

Directors Roster

Roster:Tracking of 117 directors added to 101 company boards from March to June 2008.

Company Index

Director Index

Columnists

Quiddities By Hoffer Kaback
No time for Stockdale: Women directors — optics vs. vive la difference. Coming to conclusions on how boardroom value may be augmented.

Sutton's Laws By Gary Sutton
Only the shrewdest can ‘get’ this market: From abuse to confusion — thanks to what the IRS and the SEC are up to.

Guest Column By Betsy Atkins
Equity ownership mandates — abolish them: You hire the executive to be an executive. You do not contract them to be an ‘owner.’

Legal Brief By Doug Raymond
Your stockholders are calling: With activist shareholders demanding to be heard, response planning by directors is crucial.

Risk Matters By Tracey Vispoli
Cyber security: IT issue or board issue? The plaintiffs bar is aiming right at the top when there’s a breach, so take these actions to minimize your risk.

Accountability Agenda By Miriam Kraus and Melissa Lea
Better GRC programs make better businesses … and better boards — more confident, more informed, and more equipped to avoid surprises.

Competitive Edge By Peter Felix
The superdelegate to the shareholders: The board takes on this role in selecting the CEO. To do it right, ‘search’ must be in the board’s DNA.

Departments

From the Chairman By Robert Rock
‘Say on pay’: A populist, but misguided, notion. There’s a better way for shareholders to get their message across.

Editor's Note By Jim Kristie
The time I heard Sir John Templeton say, ‘You will be a better leader if you will just recite your blessings every day.’

Cover Story & Features

Buy this issue