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Cover Story

What it Takes to Be a Lead Director

You’ll need diplomacy, judgment, and the abilityto work as a team player. There’ll be plenty of awkward moments andgut-wrenching decisions, but the payoff can be well worth it.
Plus: Bah Humbug to Lead Directors

March/April 2006

Features



40 D&O Insurance Update
Traditionally, directors slept better at night knowing they had Side A and Side B insurance coverage in case anything bad happened at—or to—their company. These days they may need a lot more.


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Bloggers Challenge a Class-Action Settlement
It was just another class-action case, with big bucks for the lawyers and chump change for the plaintiffs. Then critics of the deal rallied on the Internet.


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Your Tricky New Role in Strategic Planning
Board members want to get more involved in where the CEO plans to take the company—and in making sure he stays the approved course. Do it now, but do it right.
Plus: Read All About It
Red Flags


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20 Websites Every Director Should Bookmark
Here’s how you can stay on top of all kinds of fast-changing issues, from the latest wrinkles in reforms to new trends in CEO pay, fromrevised SEC requirements to the companies that shareholder activistswill be going after next.


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How to Make Sure Your Next CEO is a Winner
The board has a new role in identifying and appointing the next CEO. Here’s how to do it with internal candidates.


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Shoe-In!
Zappos.com’s commitment to service has inspired cultlike devotion among its online customers and employees. But can this Internet shoe retailer stay private much longer?