Capturing board potential: a value adding approach.

From: Ivey Business Journal Online | Date: September 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

A board is often a snapshot of the organization: There are a lot of talented individuals, but the real challenge is getting them to work together, for the common good. These professors have developed five principles to enhance the process. The first principle? It starts at the top, with the chairman.

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If you scan the lists of corporate board members you cannot help but be impressed with the calibre of directors. Corporations are able to attract such talent not because of their compensation packages (a few well-publicized exceptions aside) but rather because ...

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