Category: #Governance
Nancy May: Directorship – Handling the Risks in Serving
by Zac Hale | Mar 1, 2017 | #Governance, Legal Content, Legal Leadership, Legal Recruitment, Market Commentary, Moves & Appointments | 0 |
I continue to smile at the unbridled enthusiasm of professionals who jump to say “Yes, I...
Read MoreNancy May: Technoliteracy is the New Black
by Zac Hale | Jan 20, 2017 | #Governance, General Counsel, Legal Content, Legal Leadership, Legal Tech, Market Commentary | 0 |
At this point, all public U.S. Corporate Boards have (or can explain why they don’t have) one or more qualified financial experts on board. This, of course, has been mandated for some time.
Read MoreGDPR Meets E-Discovery: Privacy Comes Out On Top
by Admin | May 24, 2018 | #eDiscovery, #Featured Legal Industry News, #Features, #Governance, #JoSherman Articles, #TheScoop | 0 |
If you think the looming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just a European anomaly that won’t have much impact ‘across the pond’, think again. Leading expert on #GDPR and Founder CEO of edt, Jo Sherman, opines.
Read MoreIS YOUR ORGANIZATION SPEAKING JABBERWOCKY? BOARD GOVERNANCE EXPERT NANCY MAY OPINES.
by Admin | May 16, 2018 | #Governance, #TheScoop, Feature Columnists, General Counsel, Legal Content, White Papers | 0 |
In Through the Looking Glass, Alice’s comment on the nonsense poem, Jabberwocky, was: “It seems very pretty, but it’s rather hard to understand.” Board Governance expert Nancy May opines on the use of jabberwocky by organizations. The legal industry is no exception.
Read MoreHow Much Cash Ya Got?
by Admin | May 8, 2018 | #Features, #Governance, General Counsel, Legal Content | 0 |
Picture this: someone knocks on your door. When you answer, the first thing they ask is: “How much cash ya got?” Expert Contributor on Board Governance, Nancy May, shares a few thoughts on the challenges and opportunities presented for Board governance by activist investors.
Read MoreSo You Want To Join A Board? The Inside Scoop On Who Makes The “A” List.
by Admin | Feb 1, 2018 | #Governance, #TheScoop, General Counsel, Legal Content | 0 |
It’s time to fill another vacancy on your board. You’ve laid out what you have and what you don’t have, and where you want the board to go. You’ve also assembled a “robust” list of candidates to start with.
Read MoreNancy May: What is Diversity and Do Boards Really Care?
by Zac Hale | Jan 22, 2018 | #Governance, Diversity & Inclusion, Feature Columnists, Legal Content, White Papers | 0 |
With this post, I’m probably jumping into a boiling cauldron of trouble with some people. ...
Read MoreBoard Governance Expert Nancy May Poses A “Quick And Dirty” Board Director Evaluation
by Admin | Jan 16, 2018 | #Governance, Feature Columnists, General Counsel, Legal Content | 0 |
Leading Board Governance expert Nancy May sets out key questions in evaluating potential Board Directors.
Read MoreON #BAKERSDOZEN: NANCY MAY, LEADING EXPERT ON BOARD GOVERNANCE
by Admin | Oct 24, 2017 | #Governance, #TheScoop, Legal Content | 0 |
Nancy May is consulted by leading organizations worldwide for her experience and assistance in connection with Board Governance. Here, on #BakersDozen, she shares some of her thoughts on the issues arising in today’s marketplace.
Read MoreBOARD GOVERNANCE EXPERT NANCY MAY SPEAKS TO A NEW APPROACH FOR SUSTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE BOARDS
by Zac Hale | Jun 30, 2017 | #Governance, Feature Columnists, Legal Leadership, Market Commentary | 0 |
Nancy May tackles the issue of sustaining high performance boards. A leading expert in the field, she speaks to the challenges and opportunities this presents. In her words: “In these times, boards need to be more dynamic than they are today, if they want to continue to succeed. Life term directors and board “continuity” are no longer the prime means of keeping a board strong. Boards need to “refresh” and “re-balance” in response to changing business environments.”
Read MoreOLGA MACK & NEHA SAREEN: CORPORATE GROWTH AT CISCO – MORE THAN NUMBERS
by Zac Hale | Jun 6, 2017 | #FearlessLaw, #Governance, Diversity & Inclusion, General Counsel, Legal Content, Market Commentary | 0 |
Those who think gender diversity on boards is merely “for the sake of diversity” can learn from Cisco’s example – our expert Contributors argue. Olga V. Mack and Neha Sareen make the connection between how business is done – and good business. They point to industry leader Cisco, where innovation in tech is matched by innovation in corporate culture. Cisco is one of the few companies that has recognized the importance of gender diversity on its board: when diverse leaders make big picture decisions, corporate culture thrives, and corporate growth follows. You can read their analysis here.
Read MoreLEADING EXPERT NANCY MAY DISCUSSES THE DIGITAL DIRECTOR DILEMMA FACING CORPORATE BOARDS
by Zac Hale | Apr 26, 2017 | #Governance, Feature Columnists, Legal Content, Legal Leadership, Legal Tech, Market Commentary | 0 |
Leading corporate governance expert Nancy May discusses the role of the “Digital Director” and the dilemma facing Corporate Boards in determining their needs – and in finding suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill this increasingly critical role.
Read MoreLEADING STARTUP COUNSEL OLGA MACK TALKS #LEGALOPS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE COUNSEL
by Zac Hale | Apr 25, 2017 | #Governance, #LegalOps, Legal Content, Legal Leadership | 0 |
I see the proliferation of legal operations as a sign that legal departments are more integrated parts of business, as opposed to the oddballs they used to be. I also see it as a way for lawyers to become true business professionals who just happen to understand law well — we will no longer be limited to “just” legal work! Consequently, it’s also a way for attorneys to have more rewarding legal careers, where they can spend more time on what matters and provide strategic, impactful advice.
Read MoreBoard Expert Nancy May Discusses Board Evaluations
by Zac Hale | Apr 5, 2017 | #Governance, Feature Columnists, Legal Content, Legal Leadership, Legal Recruitment, Market Commentary | 0 |
Nancy May is President and CEO of The BoardBench Companies, a corporate governance advisory firm whose services includes: director search/succession services, board evaluations, director education, and individual director candidate coaching advisory services.
Read MoreOn #BakersDozen: Startup Lawyer Olga Mack Speaks With High Performance Counsel
by Zac Hale | Mar 29, 2017 | #BakersDozen, #Governance, Disruptive Forces, Diversity & Inclusion, Legal Tech, Market Commentary | 0 |
Usually what we think of as “impossible” is merely “improbable,” and achieving it is just a question of strategy.
Read MoreOn #LegalLeadership: Nancy May Speaks Of “Hunting” Diversity
by Zac Hale | Mar 28, 2017 | #Governance, Diversity & Inclusion, Legal Content, Legal Leadership, Legal Recruitment, Market Commentary | 0 |
Nancy May, CEO of the BoardBench Companies, is a leading authority on Boardroom candidacy and governance. In this article, she invites us to take a look at how you can go about finding “diverse directors.” Keep in mind that, if you don’t know what you value, setting clear objectives and finding practical solutions will always make the process much harder.
Read More“Show Me The Money” – Nancy May Discusses The Role Of Corporate Advisory Boards
by Zac Hale | Mar 13, 2017 | #Governance, Diversity & Inclusion, General Counsel, Legal Content, Legal Leadership, Market Commentary | 0 |
Nancy May: CEO, BoardBench Companies Tell me, simply: What’s the purpose of being in...
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