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How To Survive As An ‘Interim’ CEO
Chief Executive - January 24, 2013
Before accepting, make sure you are aligned with the board on the terms of the assignment. Retention can be problematic for those who step into someone else’s shoes for a short walk. Read »
Should Nonprofit CEOs Have Million-Dollar Salaries?
Forbes - January 24, 2013
Whether or not it is irresponsible to have CEOs of nonprofits earning $1 million a year or more may not be an easy question to answer. Read »
CEOs Are Getting More And More Transparent
Chief Executive - January 18, 2013
The results of the annual survey of 100 public and private company CEOs from a wide array of industries support the trend of transparency, seen not only within the role of the CEO, but also within the business models they... Read »
India Just Forced All CEOs Out Of Chairman Roles
Reuters - January 9, 2013
India's corporate culture is about to witness a shakeup. A new law will make it mandatory for most Indian companies to separate the role of the chief executive and the chairman of the board. Read »
Here’s How CEO Compensation Affects M&A
Strategy-Business - January 7, 2013
Stock options lead to more deals, but not to better performance. Read »
More Boards Are Standing Behind CEOs Under Fire
WSJ - December 19, 2012
When the chief executive comes under fire, corporate boards are increasingly proclaiming their support for the embattled leader—even though the endorsement might be short-lived. Read »
Board Shake Up At Yahoo…
Business Insider - December 13, 2012
PayPal cofounder Max Levchin has joined.
Weather Channel CEO David Kenny and Intuit CEO Brad Smith are leaving. Read »
Should Your Next CEO Be An Inside Outsider?
HBR - December 4, 2012
Grow your own. That's always been pretty good advice, whether of the horticultural or organizational variety. Read »
Andrew Mason Lives To See Another Day
Reuters - November 29, 2012
Andrew Mason will remain CEO of Groupon, a company spokesman said on Thursday after the company's board met to debate the performance of the daily deal company's co-founder. Read »
Groupon CEO: ‘I’d Be The First Person To Fire Myself’
WSJ - November 28, 2012
Andrew Mason responded Wednesday to reports that the board is meeting to discuss his future, saying it would be “weird” for the company not to question his leadership amid a precipitous decline in stock price. Read »
Investors Are Demanding More CEO Face Time
WSJ - November 28, 2012
What's the value of a meeting with a chief executive?
For investors pondering large stakes in a company, a few minutes of a CEO's time can be worth millions of dollars, giving them deeper insight into a firm's strategy... Read »
Some CEOs Are Trying To Make A Killing Off The Fiscal Cliff
Fortune - November 26, 2012
A new study shows that CEOs will reap huge financial benefits if a fiscal cliff campaign some of them are undertaking is successful. Read »
Former CEOs Make Bank Consulting Their Companies
WSJ - November 21, 2012
Many former executives enjoy lucrative consulting gigs at their old companies. Read »
Vikram Pandit Was Stabbed In The Back…
WSJ - November 16, 2012
Unbeknown to Mr. Pandit, Citigroup Chairman Mike O'Neill had told Mr. Corbat that the board could seek Mr. Pandit's resignation as chief executive and hand the job to Mr. Corbat, according to people familiar with the... Read »
What Boards Should Know If CEOs Self-Destruct
Business Ethics - November 12, 2012
The forced resignation of Chris Kubasik for ethics policy violations just weeks before he was to be promoted to CEO at Lockheed Martin, offers more than just another argument for the importance of succession planning. Read »
