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Hang On

Forget about Sarbanes-Oxley and its sweeping reforms. Proposed new laws and regulations mean directors are in for the roughest ride of their lives. But guess what? You may come out of this bone rattler with more authority than you ever had.



First Quarter 2010
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Features
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Roller Coaster
Ten companies whose market caps hit the deepest troughs and highest peaks over 23 stomach-lurching months—and the board members who will guide them into the uncertain future.
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What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do Next
Running out of ideas for new products? Don’t have a clue about how to streamline a process? It used to be you’d keep such shortcomings secret until somebody on the payroll came up with the answers. Not anymore. Smart companies take their needs public—and on the Internet, of all places.
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Jocks in the Boardroom
Need to improve your company’s teamwork? Looking to build a stronger competitive edge? Consider drafting a former athlete as a director, as Del Monte did when it signed Joe Morgan.

Plus: Other Former Athletes Who Serve as Directors
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Why Risking a Lower Credit Rating Can Make Good Strategic Sense
Some boards are prepared to let their companies drop from A to BBB in order to make an important acquisition, say. But it’s important to keep the credit agencies up-to-date on your thinking.

Plus: One Company's Bumpy Ratings Ride
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A Director's Guide to Cloud Computing
Ready to invest in a technology that speeds communications, saves money—and may even reduce your dependency on boy-they-can-be-annoying techies? Keep reading.

Plus: Geek Goddess Rides Cloud, Saves Day
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10 Top Apps for Road-warrior Directors
We assume you already use your iPhone or BlackBerry to check out the Wall Street Journal and the Weather Channel. Here are some other smart-phone applications that will make business travel more efficient and enjoyable. One may even improve your golf.
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