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Protecting against cyberattacks is becoming increasingly important, and board members are not exempt from this reality. To ensure the safety of both them and the organizations they serve, it is vital that board members prioritize personal cybersecurity measures ...

A potentially demoralizing statistic is making the rounds this week: Only 29% of company leaders rate their directors’ performance as “excellent” or “good,"...

CEO succession is an important part of our client work and it is often a criterion when recruiting CFOs,” says Jaimee Eddington, regional leader of the Americas at Heidrick & Struggles, an executive search and leadership consulting firm. “Last year, our research found that 17% of North American CEOs previously held the role of CFO....

With A.I. poised to transform many industries, corporate directors can’t ignore this rapidly advancing technology. For boards and their organizations, it offers great promise but also presents daunting challenges. Directors must provide useful oversight of A.I. strategy and ensure that they educate themselves....

At the beginning of this year, the Fortune 500 crossed a milestone: for the first time in history, women ran more than 10% of the businesses on the list of America's largest public companies. Five months later, the 69th annual Fortune 500 ranking is out, and those...

Cyber chiefs who want to serve on corporate boards are filling out their résumés with directorship training and stints on advisory boards. Such moves probably aren’t enough. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rules for cybersecurity oversight ...

How much time are directors spending on board obligations? Spencer Stuart’s director pulse survey found significant differences between public and private company directors in the time they spend on board activities....

In the current tight labor market, companies continue to face challenges in recruiting and managing an engaged, diverse workforce with the necessary skills to drive business success and enhance investor returns. Investors recognize that how well an organization manages this critical asset...

It’s strangely common for board members to be woefully out of touch with a company’s client base or reputation. To be a strong director, step into the customer’s shoes, or audit support calls, and follow the firm on social media to see how it’s perceived...

The phenomenon known as “groupthink” has been associated with several business, political and social disasters throughout history. Board members should be particularly aware of its potential dangers to their organization. “Groupthink is the leading explanation for why groups of incredibly capable, experienced people make bad decisions,” ...