Board Meeting Attendance by Outside Directors

Directors miss out by not reading up on the latest research and best practices in board governance. But, with all the demands of governing an organization, who’s got the time? Luckily, Research Recap — our series where we give you the need-to-knows from the world of academia — is here to help. We’re keeping things short and sweet, so let’s get started!

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Board Heterogeneity and Organizational Performance

Keeping up with the best practices of board governance is hard. If only you had a friendly neighborhood board portal to keep you apprised of the latest research. Well now, you do! Our series, Research Recap focuses on keeping you in the loop. Say goodbye to the pages of pretentious pedagogy. Everything you need is right here. Continue reading

The First-Time Board Member Checklist

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Board membership is an adventure in leadership unlike any other. Individuals who are new to the role of director will be challenged in new and unique ways.

In order to meet this challenge head-on, they’ll need to continually develop their expertise while adjusting to a system of checks and balances that is meant to help bring the best decisions forward.

An experienced CEO or CFO may jump into a first-time board member position with a lot of confidence, and that’s a good thing! But they also need to understand the ways in which their role will differ from the internal positions they’ve held in the past.
Here are some tips for making a smooth transition from business leader to board member extraordinaire.
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