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The Long and the Short of It: NACD commission calls on “activist” directors to align companies’ short-term moves with long-term strategy
The debate seems as vociferous as it’s ever been. Are companies best served by focusing on delivering short-term results – a “beat the quarter” mentality – or by turning their gaze to the horizon and focusing on the long haul? Enter the National Association of...
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Does the Deal Fit the Strategy? Directors should bring a healthy skepticism to proposed transactions
MCC: Let’s start with a general question. Please give us a top-level view of the roles and responsibilities of corporate directors in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions in which their companies might engage. Lajoux: I tend to be cautious when it comes to making...
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Supply Side: Making vendor risk assessment an organizational priority
MCC: What are the key considerations when establishing a vendor risk program? Licata: First you need to identify the company’s full population of vendors, including what they do and how the contracting process works: Is it handled centrally, or can each business unit contract on its own?...
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