Productive boards face periodic self-evaluation; corporate secretaries often are called upon to assist their boards in formulating effective self-assessment strategies

Article Abstract:

Experts on corporate boards increasingly consider regular self-evaluation to be a crucial sign of the best boards, though only 25% and 26% of the boards responding to two recent surveys perform regular self-assessments. Many more have created or are creating written guidelines on board practices, a similar process. Good assessments examine whether the board has defined, prioritized, and scheduled issues it will monitor, and adequately garners information to support its decisions.

Laws, regulations and rules, Corporate directors

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Good governance takes varied forms; one major issue to consider is whether a committee or the entire board should play a role

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Corporate secretaries are often called on to help boards review corporate governance structures. A review of corporate governance can be achieved either through the involvement of the entire board or the creation of a committee. Proxy statements, publications in the field, and other corporate secretaries can be important sources of information in evaluating governance issues.

Management Functions, Analysis, Practice, Management, Corporation secretaries

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