Corporate Board articles from May 1997

Corporate Board archives from May 1997

Women directors: talent before gender. (includes related article on Karla Scherer Foundation)
May 1, 1997... A "hot topic" in corporate governance circles is the emerging awareness of women as board members. Does a savvy CEO include them on his or her board as a bow to social consciousness? Is it "good business" to be socially inclusive for the sake of...

When do stock buybacks make sense?
May 1, 1997... The $170 billion worth of buybacks announced in 1996 approached the $186 billion U.S. corporations paid out to their shareholders in dividends. If the popularity of buybacks continues to grow at the same rate through 1997, they will easily...

The board as a strategy-setting force.
May 1, 1997... It is time to rebuild the board. For too many companies, what could be a strategy-setting force remains predominantly an overview panel, comprised of highly credentialed executives with marquee names and general management expertise. The role the...

The director's role in managing mergers.
May 1, 1997... Once again corporations are placing big bets on big deals. The pace of merger and acquisition activity continues to intensify with few signs of slowing down. Given the enormous commitment of corporate assets at stake - managerial time as well as...