Special Report: Information Technology and the Board - Mar/Apr 2007

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Special Report: Information Technology and the Board
Information Technology and the Board Information technology —how you use it, what you spend on it, and, perhaps most important, how you perceive it—seems to be something of an elephant in the boardroom.

March/April 2007

Features

How Corning's Board Stays on Top of Technology

The directors play an active, creative role in helping to set IT strategy, making sure they know what's in the technology pipeline and what it will mean to the bottom line–all with the encouragement of the CEO.

You're Talking, Not Walking
Board members trumpet the importance of information technology to their company–but too few say they're doing anything about it, according to a new survey by Corporate Board Member and Deloitte Consulting LLP.

Plus: Reading Between the Lines

Is Your Top Technology Guy Up to the Job?
You don't have to be a geek to judge whether your CTO or CIO understands the company's business and knows his role in it. But you must ask the right questions.

Plus: CIO or CTO: What's the Difference?
Techies on the Board

Let the Fun Begin

These latest, greatest gadgets can bring new niftiness to your life on the job, on the road, or at home. Technology advances are not for work alone.

What Your Activist Shareholders Want Now

Coming at you this proxy season: a raft of proposals in the name of corporate democracy. They're gaining momentum and powerful support–and some may be damaging.

Seven Investment Bankers Every Director Should Know

Looking to grab another company? Sell yours? Sure, it's up to the CEO or CFO to find the right banker to handle the task, but your own recommendation can help. Here are some great candidates.

Departments

On Board
More Board Meetings are Going Paperless. How About Yours?

Dual-Class Shares Spell Aggravation for Directors

Buddhists in the Boardroom

Where to Find Women Directors

Stock-Option Backdating: Don't Push the Panic Button

One-on-One
The NYSE is Now Practicing What It Preaches

Snapshot
Frankly, You Do Give a Damn. And Here's How to Show It