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Weak links and problem directors: know when and where trouble may lurk on the board and how to head it off.

Publication: Directors & Boards
Publication Date: 22-SEP-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Weak links and problem directors: know when and where trouble may lurk on the board and how to head it off.(GUEST COLUMN)

Article Excerpt
A HINT OF DISAPPROVAL Wafts across the meeting table as directors watch a colleague shuffle through the board packet for unread financial statements. I took the time to prepare, why didn't you?

At another table in another boardroom, the air is toxic with a plot to oust the CEO. Should I believe what I'm hearing or your lying eyes?

Certainly, it's a long way from attending a meeting unprepared to attempting a boardroom coup. Most corporate directors approach their board responsibilities seriously and with good intentions. And legitimate contingencies can sometimes prevent full engagement.

But directors can and do create problems. Whether through inattention or ill intent, they can detract from board effectiveness and disrupt the...

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