What common mistakes do board members make with capital & resource allocation?
James Lam (Independent Director & Risk Committee Chair, E*TRADE) James Lam discusses why he believes that capital and resource allocation are…
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What is the definition of a corporate board of directors?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt defines the role of a board and its responsibilities including to be…
How does a board director evaluate financial statements?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt talks about how boards handle their financial responsibilities. She discusses how boards…
Do board members deal with compliance issues?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt discusses the board’s responsibilities around compliance obligations. She explains that compliance and…
How do corporate boards replace board members?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt explains how well run boards are evaluated as both a group and…
Do boards fail because of dishonesty?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt gives her opinions on why boards fail. She talks about what she…
How is risk & strategy interrelated?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt provides her view of risk and how it relates to corporate strategy.…
What kinds of organizations are risk adverse?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt talks about how in her view well established older organizations that are…
How can best practices be applied to improve board effectiveness?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt talks about the unusual dynamics of a corporate board which is essentially…
What is the process of becoming a board member?
Irene Chang Britt (Independent Board Director) Irene Chang Britt talks about how she is often asked the process to being asked…