Boardroom INSIDER for… SEPTEMBER

WHY NOT A BOARD QUALITY “TITLE SEARCH?”

Worldwide there are plenty of assessments of corporations’ social responsibility and sustainability status.  Plus, self-evaluation by corporate boards of their own operations have become a global norm. 

Yet the September issue of online journal Boardroom INSIDER notes that none of these governance gradings “meet the needs of those with the most immediate interest – current and prospective board members.”  BI publisher Ralph Ward notes that governance scorecards from analysts and investors “don’t help the potential board member judge if this is a club she really wants to join.”  What are hidden company legal exposures?  How objectively effective are corporate financial controls, reporting and disclosure?  How do board leadership, structure and operations compare to peers? 

When purchasing a property, Ward writes that a title company always digs into its ownership, encumbrances, liabilities and status.  “Shouldn’t directors do the same before joining a board?”

  Also in Boardroom INSIDER for September…

Five ways board member searches have changed since Covid.
The pay plan risk questions board compensation committees must ask.
Q&A: How do smart board seekers move up from a private company board to a public firm?

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