Effective Corporate Governance

Effective corporate governance continues to be at the top of the agenda for many today. In our discussions with activist shareholders, regulators, institutional investors, etc., there is a continuing concern that the shareholders’ best interest is not always...

Do Politics Matter?

With the kickoff of the political season playoffs, executives are choosing sides on which party ticket to support, emotionally and financially. What we hear from our clients is that neither candidate for President is ideal. Different folks have different reasons for...

Where are The Boards and Directors?

Where are The Boards and Directors? This is a legitimate question. What we hear from our clients that as new regulations are adopted, the pressure will shift to boards via revised corporate governance guidelines. This means tougher standards, enhanced expectations,...

Of Leaders and Underdogs

Just an observation…Leaders who act as underdogs are succeeding. Underdogs are game changers characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit shaped in the spirit of reward for risk. While the media continues to be fascinated with the size of deals, the scale of...