Articles from Directors & Boards (June 22, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'You work for us'.	Rock, Robert H.		430
1984: takeovers hit the radar screen; The early days of hostile M & A set off alarms in boardrooms and on Capitol Hill.	Rodino, Peter Wallace, Jr.		813
A much deeper pool of potential recruits: ignore the alarms about scarcity of talent. The number of qualified board candidates is actually a lot larger than commonly claimed.	Nordberg, Donald		1410
At GM, directors drive into a ditch: it's not a pretty sight, and the board bears a big responsibility for reckless handling.	Sutton, Gary		736
Board decision making on executive protection: considerations for directors in ensuring that the company has a properly designed, managed, and funded executive protection program.	Mintz, James B.; Rowe, James H.; Anthony, Michael		2164
Company index.		Directory	360
Corporate governance: point of view.			3154
Director index.		Directory	707
Director's Guide to Compliance Software: what lessons can boards learn from first attestation, and its aftermath?	Shaw, David		2604
Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Spencer Stuart.		Directory	11789
How 'rising stars' become boardworthy: in addition to their skill sets, there are certain intangible qualities that prospective board members must have.	Meneley, Gail R.; Shields, Hugh A.		1912
How to get on a board.			3896
Independence and the private company board: adopting Sarbanes-like rules on director independence would impair the smooth functioning of the business.	Raymond, Doug		741
Look into fiduciary liability insurance: this policy fills in a big gap left by D & O insurance.	Weiss, Stephen J.; Knotts, Shannon A.G.		736
Male, pale and stale: too many corporate boards persist in denying seats to women and minorities.	Johnston, J. Phillips L.		1980
Never Eat Alone.	Judson, Bruce	Book Review	1673
Seismic shift in board composition: new opportunities for board service are opening up for next-generation leaders.	Carey, Dennis C.; Rizk, Nayla		1385
So much for independence: a first-time director finds himself far from the realm of board best practices.	Thomas, Blake		1489
Stanley & Roy: still trying to tame Disney; The latest act in their long-running governance show bears watching.	Kaback, Hoffer		780
Teeing yourself up for a board seat.	Kristie, James	Editorial	398
Tell me again: what do you want to do? What a counselor to senior executives advises a client who is considering joining a board.	Wynne, William F., Jr.		1928
The virtue of quiet leadership: you can be a remarkably persuasive leader without being a dashing figure or a thundering orator.	Whitehead, John C.		4129
Win the competition to recruit top directors: begin the search process early, and follow these recommended suggestions.	Griesedieck, Joe; Nahas, Caroline		673