Do Political Connections on Boards Lead to Higher ...       November 7, 2008
News: A study says companies with Republican directors saw shares jump 3 percent after the 2000 election; Democrats lost 3 percent.
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Directors Get on Board With Say on Pay, Other ...       October 24, 2008
News: A number of board members attending the National Association of Corporate Directors conference say they believe Congress will mandate nonbinding advisory votes on executive compensation, ...
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Frank Urges Execs to Join With Washington to Curb ...       October 18, 2007
News: Public companies wishing to deflect rising shareholder demands for more rights on everything from executive pay to nominating directors need to join with Washington lawmakers to 'diminish the excessive inequality that exists in society toda...
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Say-on-Pay Law Could Mean Lawsuits Galore, Oxley ...       October 18, 2007
News: Proposed legislation to give investors an advisory vote on executive pay, if passed, would lead to the unintended consequences of messy litigation and more lawmaking from Congress, says Nasdaq vice chairman and former congressman Michael Ox
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Who is on the Bench?       September 13, 2007
Feature: The Atlanta Falcons put all their faith in one guy. You and your managers would do well to learn form this and not do the same thing. (9/13/2007)
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Why More Companies Look Elsewhere for CEO Talent       August 21, 2007
News: A new academic theory suggests that the market pays up only for skills that travel. Tough luck, all you company veterans.
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A New Boss From Outside Costs More ... a Lot More       March 14, 2007
News: Succession planning pays. Or, rather, it saves. According to a new study, companies pay their chief executives nearly three times more when they hire them from outside the company than if they promote from within.
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Half of Corporate Boards Admit Poor Planning for ...       December 21, 2006
Feature: About half of all corporate boards concede to doing a poor job of planning for CEO succession, with an even greater proportion failing to develop talent and future leaders. (12/21/2006)
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Why Succession Planning Cannot Wait       January 25, 2002
Cover Story: Could your organization survive the sudden loss of key personnel through disaster, death, or defection? Without a well-designed succession plan, companies can find themselves thrown into chaos. Here is now to start - now. (1/25/2002)
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