INDEX TO ARTICLES January-December 1996 Alternative Dispute Resolution For Executive Lawsuits First negotiate, then mediate, then arbitrate if necessary. by James F. Henry, Jan/Feb 1996, p. 15-20 Audits And Illegality Under The Litigation Reform Act Along with liability relief, boards gained a potential audit nightmare. by H. Pitt, D. Hardison & L. Bard, May/Jun 1996, p. 15-20 Board As A Change Agent Boards must move beyond being mere monitors of corporate change to become catalysts. by Jay W. Lorsch, Jul/Aug 1996, p. 1-7 Board Diversity: The CEO Vs. The Sister Does boardroom diversity make better computer chips? by T.J. Rodgers, Nov/Dec 1996, p. 1-5 Board's Role In Corporate Strategy The board should join management in planning ahead. by William A. Dimma, May/Jun 1996, p. 1-4 Board's Role In Transforming The Organization Directors are in an excellent position to understand how the building blocks of the company work together. by J. Kelly & F. Gouillart, Mar/Apr 1996, p. 21-26 Corporate Governance In Employee-Ownership Companies Employee involvement in governance offers benefits, but has proved no panacea. by Edward J. Carberry, Sep/Oct 1996, p. 15-20 Corporate Responsibility And The Board In an exclusive interview, the Labor Secretary says that boards do well by doing good. by Robert Reich, Sep/Oct 1996, p. 1-3 D&O Insurers: Fair-Weather Friends? Questions to ask about your insurer's claims handling record. by E. Anderson & L. Jones, May/Jun 1996, p. 10-14 Evaluating An Invitation To Join A Board The invitation is an honor, but is this a club you really want to join? by Richard Kinser, Jul/Aug 1996, p. 8-11 Fairness Opinions And The Board Outside judgment can prove a valuable backstop to board merger and acquisition decisions. by Jay Cooke, Jul/Aug 1996, p. 17-21 GM Modernizes The Annual Meeting Give shareholders a meeting that is half as long, but twice as useful. by Sharlene A. Vickery, Jan/Feb 1996, p. 1-5 Growth Of Corporate Responsibility Committees A boardroom voice can give the corporation a conscience. by Francesco Cantarella, Nov/Dec 1996, p. 16-20 Hidden Venues For Shareholder Communications Shareholder marketing and quarterly reports are surprisingly effective investor relations tools. by Mary Ann Butera, Sep/Oct 1996, p. 9-14 How Effective Are Governance Reforms? Some popular board prescriptions are not cure-alls. by S. Zahra & T. Zay, Jan/Feb 1996, p. 6-10 Independent Staffs For Boards Of Directors What is a board 'secretariat,' and why should you want one? by John S. Gardner, May/Jun 1996, p. 21-26 Inside Vs. Outside Directors What shape should corporate governance reform take and who should be responsible for implementing it? by Victor Loewenstein, Jul/Aug 1996, p. 22-26 Is Your Company In Trouble? Ten early warning signs can help gauge corporate health and management effectiveness. by John M. Collard, Jan/Feb 1996, p. 21-25 Looking Beyond The CEO For Management Succession Directors take a closer look at the executive bullpen. by James J. Drury, Nov/Dec 1996, p. 6-10 New Directors For The 21st Century Harder working, more hands-on, and high-tech-the governance future has arrived. by Ralph D. Ward, Sep/Oct 1996, p. 21-25 New Private Securities Lawsuit Reforms The law passed in December affords new protections, but adds responsibilities. by Timothy R. Donovan, Mar/Apr 1996, p. 6-10 One Year After The Strike Suit Reforms Liability lawyers move to the states, and corporations muff their new protections. by Kevin M. LaCroix, Nov/Dec 1996, p. 11-15 Paying In Stock: A Board Blueprint Practical advice on how to plan a director stock pay program. by Donald D. Gallo, Mar/Apr 1996, p. 11-16 Paying In Stock: The Rank And File What is good for the boardroom is good for the shop floor. by J. McMillan & R. Salwen, Mar/Apr 1996, p. 17-20 Recruiting Global Directors An international director can widen the whole board's horizon. by Theodore Jadick, Jan/Feb 1996, p. 11-14 Remote Control: Emerging Opportunities For Directors On-line Creating the virtual boardroom by Richard J. Nathan, Nov/Dec 1996, p. 21-26 Second Thoughts On Corporate Responsibility Do boards best serve their stakeholders by putting shareholders first? by James J. Hanks, Jr., Sep/Oct 1996, p. 4-8 Toward The Independent Board Tools for greater independence already exist-but will we use them? by A. A. Sommer, Jr., Mar/Apr 1996, p. 1-5 Wealth Creation As A "Sin" A decade of federal tax changes have had less to do with taxes than with attacking 'greed.' by Jonathan R. Macy, Jul/Aug 1996, p. 12-16 What Do Institutional Investors Really Want? Corporate performance and accountability are hot; governance frills are not. by Hobson Brown, Jr., May/Jun 1996, p. 5-9 To order, call: THE CORPORATE BOARD 1-800-767-0667 For information email: editor@corporateboard.com Back Articles...$15/each Back Issues...$70/each Individual Subscription...$390/year (single copy) Corporate Subscription...$2,495/year (includes copies for directors and senior executives) Return to Stakeholders Return to Publishers Return to What's Inside