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  • Feature The business of sport

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2010

    There is far more to sports boards than just winning competitions. Tony Featherstone investigates how the better boards aim to play a better game. The business of sport Directors of sports boards deal with: Intense media scrutiny Ongo...

  • Feature Too much sway

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2010

    Proxy advisers have come under attack recently, accused of being poorly resourced, not having the expertise to handle complex issues and using a tick-the-box approach. Tony Featherstone weighs into the debate and discovers there are two sides to the story. Too much sway...

  • Featherstone The growing REM headache

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2010

    Tony Featherstone reports on how problematic executive remuneration is becoming for directors. The growing REM headache The executive pay debate has focused mostly on the link between CEO pay and performance and board effectiveness in setting appropriate remu...

  • Featherstone November 09

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2009

    Director turnover is at its lowest in several years. Tony Featherstone provides some reasons for this and explains why this situation will soon change. The low down on director turnover After such a tumultuous two years, board turnover should be rising sharply. It is not. New dir...

  • Featherstone Upholding values and culture

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2009

    Tony Featherstone argues that organisations should not forget values and culture when making tough decisions in a harsh economic environment. Upholding values and culture A friend was recently made redundant due to corporate downsizing. By his own admission, he was no star, but hardworking and...

  • Feature Plotting your moves

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2009

    Tony Featherstone discusses how smaller companies can build up their arsenal, draw up their war plans and harness their troops to take on the downturn. Plotting your moves In downturns, smaller companies should: Review the battle grounds carefully Update their combat strategies Anticipa...

  • Feature Opening the family board to NEDs

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2009

    Tony Featherstone investigates why the founders of some family owned companies resist forming a board, and the benefits they may be missing out on. Opening the family board to NEDs Key points A family company board poses unique challenges Founders struggle w...

  • Featherstone Encouraging startup governance

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2009

    Tony Featherstone reminds directors of small companies about the importance of communicating with shareholders. Encouraging start-up governance Small listed companies must work much harder to improve investor communications as the bear market drowns out better-performing companies and ki...

  • Interview Michael Schaper Oct 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2008

    Tony Featherstone chats to Michael Schaper about his new role as ACCC deputy chairman and his views on the challenges faced by SMEs. Q&A with Michael Schaper Few people are more passionate about small to medium enterprises (SMEs) than Dr Michael Schaper. The new deputy chair at the A...