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The Effective General Counsel in the Boardroom
Monday, May 20, 2013
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Clear and open lines of communication between the board and senior management are crucial to a company's long-term sustainability. Gaps in critical knowledge sharing—both from the board and the C-suite can exacerbate risks and missed opportunities. This unique, highly engaging, and interactive course features a mix of panel discussions, keynote presentations, peer to peer exchange, and networking. We’ll examine the emerging issues that are top ...
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NACD Provides Action Steps to Advance Boardroom Diversity
NACD report provides guidance on boardroom diversity as a means to enhance global competitiveness.
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) released the Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on the Diverse Board: Moving From Interest to Action, detailing the strategies directors and boards can implement to advance boardroom diversity in the evolving economic environment. The report was unveiled at the annual NACD Board Leadership Conference.
This report is the first to identify not only the structural, social, and habitual barriers that prevent directors from advancing diversity in the boardroom, but also the ensuing actions that directors can take to overcome them to increase company competitiveness.