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Board Committee Interactive
06NovDecCover

Cover Story

30 Gaze Into My Crystal Ball

What has been topic A in your boardroom in the past year? What do you think will be topic A in the year to come? What changes do you anticipate in the next five years that will affect the way directors are expected to do their jobs?  

November/December  2006
What Directors Think
The Corporate Board Member /PricewaterhouseCoopers Survey  

Features

36 We Can Do Better: Here's How
In general, what are the most neglected topics — that shouldn't be neglected — in boardrooms today?

40 The Good, the Bad, and the Gutless
During the past five years, what trends in America have you most admired — and most disliked? What is the most interesting thing you've had to deal with as a director? The most disturbing?

48 The Fear Factor
Are you more concerned about shareholder lawsuits than in the past? About your personal liability?

50 Hail to the Chief, but We're in This Together
What should boards ask CEOs to do more of? What are some of the most annoying CEO habits and behaviors?

53 Watch Those Investors
Is increasing shareholder influence good or bad?

54 Bring It On
Has crisis management been an important issue in your boardroom? What is the biggest crisis you've faced as a director?

58 I'm Glad You Didn't Take It Personally
Has your performance as a director ever been questioned by a CEO or fellow director? Are there more disagreements in boardrooms than there were three or four years ago? If so, on what subjects? If not, why?

62 Come On, Let's Cut to the Chase
What information do you need to do your job as a director? How do you make sure you're getting it? What information are you getting that's useless?

66 It's a New World, and Welcome to It
What are the main ways in which independent directors are having an impact on your board? Does your board have more interaction on the internet than it did two or three years ago, and if so, how? Do you like that?

70 The Complex Pain of Cutting Retiree Health Benefits
As former employees struggle to pay bills they never expected, companies defend themselves by citing rising medical cost and obligations to shareholders. Directors can no longer duck this fraught issue.

82 The 10 Best Golf Courses for Doing Business
Great game or good walk spoiled, golf remains the quintessential prelude to closing deals and a steppingstone to career advancement or even a board seat. Here are the leading links where the elite meet, greet, wine, dine, and assess one another's talents and temperaments.