Board Performance Results
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
A board needs to have a broad mix of skills and experience to be effective. The key goal in selecting directors is to build a mix that can work as a well-rounded team in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities. A formal and transparent procedure for the selection, appointment and re-appointment o...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The CEO is the more senior executive in the organisation. The Managing Director is also the most senior executive but sits on the Board of Directors as well. This Q&A outlines the main aspects of the MD's/CEO's role and the differences between them as well as executive service agreements and del...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
An effective board is crucial to the success of an organisation and it must have the right mix of skills and knowledge to work effectively. This Q&A discusses ways to improve board effectiveness including board composition and diversity, relationships within the board, internal processes and per...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The board has the responsibility of assessing the performance of the CEO and has a vested interest in ensuring the CEO is effective. This Q&A explains the process of how to conduct an appraisal, how often they should be carried out and other considerations to take into account to ensure a good r...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
Advisory boards provide non-binding strategic advice to organisations. Unlike statutory boards required by the Corporations Act 2001, they are informal in nature and therefore have greater flexibility in how they are set up and managed. This Q&A describes the role of advisory boards, when a comp...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
This outlines how many directors companies should have
The company's constitution governs the number of directors and may provide for a variation of that number.
Is There a Prescribed Maximum Number of Directors?
There is no prescribed maximum number of directors. The ASX CGC Corporate ...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The rights of company directors centre on enabling them effectively to perform their duties. Rights are set down in either a company’s constitution or in the Corporations Act 2001’s replaceable rules. This Q&A outlines these directors' rights, including the right to receive internal information,...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
A productive and harmonious relationship between the board and management is critical for good governance and organisational effectiveness but can be difficult to achieve in reality. The board and management are trying to achieve the same vision and objectives so a partnership based on trust and res...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2012
Pru Bennett lists five ways in which she’d like to see the bedrocks of corporate governance improved in 2013.
Proxy season is always an intensive period for everyone involved. BlackRock, for instance, votes at around 250 listed company meetings between September and December. We have exte...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2012
John H C Colvin discusses the many hats directors wear and the contribution they make across so many parts of our society.
When speaking at events, I often ask those in the audience how many directors they think there are in Australia. Estimates usually range from a couple of hundred up t...
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CDM Article
01 Sep 2012
Domini Stuart believes managing stress effectively is a matter of good governance for directors.
Most directors have experienced the pressure of a senior executive role, but that does not mean they are automatically prepared for the pressures of the boardroom.
"Executives must be tota...
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The Boardroom Report
02 May 2012
Unlocking hidden networks; Pressure rises for remuneration committees; More independent directors needed on super fund boards; Room for NFP boards to lift their game; Five ways to boost your team's IQ
Unlocking hidden networks
More than half the directors participating in a recent survey ci...