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Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Deborah S. Hechinger |
Building Better Boards Congress has focused on compliance, but effective governance requires strong leadership. Foundation boards must step up to the task of working with chief executives to empower foundations to identify critical needs and to fund strong and effective programs. |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 Hechinger & Bobowick |
Governance Matters The 12 principles of governance share some common denominators and enable the board to operate at an exceptional level. |
AFP eWire June 27, 2005 |
Boards Must Focus on More Than Just Compliance The result of the ongoing debate over nonprofit accountability has led to the perception among many boards of directors that compliance is their only responsibility, according to a new report. |
AFP eWire May 5, 2006 |
Best Practices in Nonprofit Board Governance in Canada The first national study of Canadian nonprofit boards of directors provides an overview of current practices and identifies key strategies in creating a fully engaged board. |
HBS Working Knowledge December 22, 2003 Martha Lagace |
How to Build a Better Board Boards need to work smarter and with a design in mind, says Harvard Business School professor Jay Lorsch. Lorsch discusses his new book Back to the Drawing Board, co-written with Colin B. Carter. |
HBS Working Knowledge May 12, 2011 Sean Silverthorne |
The Difficult Transition from For-Profit to Nonprofit Boards Service on a nonprofit board can be a frustrating experience for executives grounded in a for-profit world. |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Bryson & Gast |
Board Briefing: CEOs on the Board What are the advantages and limitations of CEOs on foundation boards? If the CEO is on the board, should he or she have full voting rights? How do your non-profit colleagues approach this decision? |
AFP eWire September 16, 2015 Ingersoll & Gamble |
Five Steps to Stronger Succession Plans in Nonprofits The departure of long-time leaders, especially founder/CEOS, is particularly challenging in the nonprofit sector. |
HBS Working Knowledge July 11, 2012 Julia Hanna |
The Future of Boards In "The Future of Boards: Meeting the Governance Challenges of the Twenty-First Century," Professor Jay Lorsch brings together experts to examine the state of boards today, what lies ahead, and what needs to change. |
HBS Working Knowledge October 27, 2008 Sean Silverthorne |
Achieving Excellence in Nonprofits Nonprofit boards and executives are confronted by a confusing landscape of conflicting demands, rapidly evolving rules, and changing opportunities for finding resources. |
Energize August 2012 Susan J. Ellis |
Let's Be Honest about Nonprofit Boards of Directors (or, Lessons to Be Learned from Penn State) The scandal at Penn State may have begun as a horrifying case of unstopped pedophilia, but ultimately it has become an example of very poor governance. |
Entrepreneur July 2005 Aliza Pilar Sherman |
Woman On Board In the boardroom, there's still plenty of room for women. |
AFP eWire August 20, 2007 |
Most Nonprofit Boards Not Diverse or Involved in Fundraising Just 29 percent of boards were described as "very active" in fundraising, while 35 percent were ranked as "not at all active." |
HBS Working Knowledge September 15, 2011 Martha Lagace |
High Ambition Leadership Harvard Business School's Michael Beer in his new book, Higher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value, examines how CEOs from major companies made a positive difference for society while not neglecting profits. |
HBS Working Knowledge December 14, 2011 Julia Hanna |
The New Measures for Improving Nonprofit Performance Alnoor S. Ebrahim and philanthropist Mario Marino discuss the differences and similarities between performance measurement in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. |
HBS Working Knowledge May 10, 2010 Martha Lagace |
What the Brightest Scholars Say about Leadership Leadership as a phenomenon for research is experiencing a rebirth due to developments in the academy and the urgency for improving leadership globally. |
AFP eWire October 20, 2008 |
AFP Think Tank Addresses Leadership, Governance and Giving How do nonprofits convey to the public that they are accountable and diligent with funds? |
HBS Working Knowledge August 16, 2004 Manda Salls |
Achieving Balance in Nonprofit Governance Nonprofits are facing increasingly complex regulatory and boardroom challenges, says Harvard University's Marion R. Fremont-Smith. Can organizations respond while maintaining their missions? |
IndustryWeek November 17, 2010 |
Board Member Today; CEO Tomorrow The number of Fortune 1000 directors who became the CEOs of the companies on whose boards they served more than doubled in the past year. |
HBS Working Knowledge February 13, 2014 |
Managing the Family Business: Leadership Roles Poorly designed leadership roles set up a family business for failure. John A. Davis offers a system that produces the decisiveness and unity needed for long-term performance. |
AFP eWire March 27, 2006 |
Nonprofit Executives Burning Out, Planning to Leave Jobs A survey of almost 2,000 nonprofit executives found that 75 percent are planning on leaving their jobs within five years, while another 10 percent are already in the process of switching job. |
HBS Working Knowledge July 11, 2012 Jay Lorsch |
Book Excerpt: 'The Future of Boards' In an excerpt from "The Future of Boards," the author discusses why directors are newly questioning their roles. |
U.S. Banker October 2010 Rob Garver |
Board Diversity Remains a Work in Progress In the financial services industry, there are more women than ever on boards of directors, but there's still a long way to go. |
CFO December 1, 2007 Lori Calabro |
Look Who's Not Talking Both company directors and senior managers place a premium on strategic planning. So what keeps them from collaborating on it? |
Insurance & Technology May 3, 2006 Anthony O'Donnell |
Getting Closer Insurance company CEOs might not yet know as much about technology as their technology officers might hope, but they know they need to be informed -- and so do the boards that evaluate their performance. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2010 Alyce Lomax |
This Secret Weapon Could Save Your Stocks The presence of women in the boardroom could be a little-known advantage for shareholders. |
HBS Working Knowledge October 6, 2003 Carla Tishler |
The Growth of the Social Enterprise To branch or affiliate? Different organizational structures have different strategic implications for nonprofit expansion, say Harvard's Jane Wei-Skillern and Duke-based colleague Beth Battle Anderson. |
BusinessWeek February 3, 2011 John Helyar |
The Recession Is Gone, and the CEO Could Be Next More boards are cleaning out the corner office, looking for different kinds of leadership |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2011 Dominguez & Esterhuizen |
Board Risk: List of Companies With Low Corporate Governance Risk Do you think these boards have shareholders' interests as a top priority? |
Job Journal November 23, 2008 Shelly Cryer |
A New Day in the Nonprofit Sector The dynamic, evolving, and rapidly expanding nonprofit sector offers abundant career opportunities -- and plenty of jobs providing a livable salary. |
IndustryWeek December 16, 2010 |
10 Key Challenges for CEOs Chief executive officers must now be chief diplomat, chief talent officer and chief image manager, says a veteran executive recruiter. |
HBS Working Knowledge May 11, 2011 Carmen Nobel |
Building a Better Board While corporate board members take their jobs more seriously than ever, they are not necessarily as helpful or effective as they could be, says Harvard Business School senior lecturer Stephen Kaufman. |
Fast Company Lydia Dishman |
How To Change The Ratio Of Women On Boards A new study from the Pew Research Center found that honesty, intelligence, and decisiveness are believed to be the most essential leadership traits, according to 80% of adults. |
HBS Working Knowledge May 21, 2007 Sean Silverthorne |
Fixing the Marketing-CEO Disconnect A new diagnostic tool that measures marketing performance is used in HBS executive education programs. |
HBS Working Knowledge September 7, 2010 Sean Silverthorne |
Mindful Leadership: When East Meets West Harvard Business School professor William George is fusing Western understanding about leadership with Eastern wisdom about the mind to develop leaders who are self-aware and self-compassionate. |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2005 Jill Jusko |
Beefed Up Boards More diligent and accountable, today's directors are scrutinizing executive compensation like never before -- and changing the dynamic of the board-management relationship. |
HBS Working Knowledge September 21, 2009 Roger Thompson |
Excessive Executive Pay: What's the Solution? In the search for culprits in the global financial meltdown, bloated executive pay and the excessive risk-taking behavior it fueled stand out as prime suspects. |
AFP eWire |
Biggest Pressure for Future Nonprofit Leaders: Fundraising According to new research, fundraising is the primary reason many potential charity leaders of the future are not interested in being executive directors. |
Fast Company September 2004 Chuck Salter |
Mr. Inside Speaks Out Former Medtronic CEO Bill George has split with his brethren to make an impassioned case for courageous leadership. |
PHONE+ January 13, 2010 Joelle Jay |
What's Your Personal Leadership IQ? As a leader, you likely know how to lead your company or department. But how are you doing in terms of your personal leadership? This Personal Leadership Quiz might tell you. |
CFO January 1, 2005 Julia Homer |
Friends on Board CFOs are spending more time with directors outside the boardroom. |
AFP eWire February 4, 2008 |
Are Nonprofit Leaders More Effective Than Corporate Execs? Nonprofit leaders scored significantly higher than their for-profit counterparts in a recent study about leadership practices. |
HBS Working Knowledge February 9, 2009 Martha Lagace |
Uncompromising Leadership in Tough Times As companies batten down the hatches, we need leaders who do not compromise on standards and values that are essential in flush times. |
U.S. Banker March 2009 Michael Sisk |
Who Will be the Next in Line? Winston-Salem, NC-based BB&T's new CEO is proud of the bank's long-term commitment to leadership development. |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2009 |
The Secret to Your Company's Future A conversation with author Bill George, in which he discusses his belief that the top responsibility of today's company leadership is finding tomorrow's leaders. |
Energize November 2007 Susan J. Ellis |
Boards of Directors: Governing at a Distance? What began as a legitimate concern to avoid micro-managing in favor of long-range planning has instead served to distance board members from first-hand understanding of the organizations they lead. |
HBS Working Knowledge March 26, 2007 Martha Lagace |
Learning from Failed Political Leadership Business leaders must be able to predict changing dynamics between powerful organizations under multiple international economic and geopolitical scenarios. |
HBS Working Knowledge October 25, 2012 Julia Hanna |
Developing the Global Leader What skills do today's executives need to develop to become effective global leaders of tomorrow? And how do corporations teach these skills to their own leaders? |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2011 |
Limited Seating: Mixed Results on Efforts to Include More Women at the Corporate Board Table A look at what advances are being made, and how. |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Will the Next Female Director Be You? As more women take their place among the corporate elite as directors and executives, it's interesting to take a look at how they're getting there. |