| Fourth Quarter 2011
35th Anniversary Edition
What I think I learned!
By Norman R. Augustine
The preeminent model of thought leadership, Norm Augustine keynotes this anniversary edition by teeing up some lessons gained from long years spent in what he calls “the boardroom and C-suite School of Hard Knocks — a school that awards no parchment diplomas but offers the opportunity to acquire an abundance of scar tissue.”
Governance for governance’s sake
By Ronald J. Naples
The author of a classic Directors & Boards article, “Lessons for a Rookie CEO,” revisits some 30 years later the nature of the CEO’s and board’s positions and senses a dispiriting sea change in the notion of corporate governance — i.e., what happened to its human dimension?
It’s all about people:
Tributes to a giant in the boardroom
Leaders on leaders: Individuals from all sectors of governance reflect on colleagues who have been models of board excellence and sources of the highest personal inspiration:
• Rick Goings on David Parker: A ‘play to win’ presiding director
• Bruce Ellig on Edmund Pratt: ‘He lived by a three-point principle’
• Claudia Allen on Margaret Foran: A pioneer in proactive shareholder engagement
• Frank Aquila on H. Rodgin Cohen: The ‘consummate counselor’ to the board
• Ralph Walkling on Michael Jensen: Every corporation has been affected by his research
• Patrick Dailey on Joel Koblentz: An astute board adviser, solidly grounded in ethics
• Robert Dilenschneider on Oswald Grübel: You had better step up or move on
• Jim Champy on H. Ross Perot: A passion for his people (but not for PowerPoint!)
• Rita Foley on Dick Lochridge: A master of clarity about the work of boards
• Deborah Midanek on Fletcher Byrom: He lived to bring out the best in others
• Donald Delves on Pastora San Juan Cafferty: A tenacious force for meaningful change.
Girl Scouts of the USA turns 100
A tribute to ‘the original women’s leadership pipeline.’
Editor’s choice: 35 of the greats
Spotlight on a small sample of the enduring authors, articles, and gems of governance wisdom published during our 35 years.
‘Covering’ the board
What the world of governance looked like over the past three-plus decades … from the front covers of Directors & Boards.
So you want to write a book
By Barbara Monteiro
There is nothing like a successful book to make you a more recognizable name in the business field. Read this if your intentions are serious.
Book it: Best bets for board reading
From a roundup of new books, insights on corporate investigations, workforce diversity, job creation, independence of boards, CEO succession, civility… and finding a wife, Jeff Bezos-style.
Keith Louden knew it all
He was the director’s director, and we bring to a fitting close our 35th anniversary edition with a few of his prime governance principles.
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