Beverly Behan

Recent Articles by Beverly Behan

March 18, 2011

Why Hewlett-Packard Did the Right Thing

For nearly a decade, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) has served as the poster child for boardroom dysfunction. From director wiretaps to chief executive dismissals, this board's...

September 11, 2009

Effective Board Oversight of M&A

One of the most important areas of board decision-making involves reviewing merger and acquisition transactions. Bill Bates is a partner at the law firm of King & ...

August 24, 2009

CEO Succession: Getting Your Successor on a Board

While some companies disapprove of their CEOs serving on another board, others recognize that sitting on the other side of the board table provides unique insights for...

August 7, 2009

Shaking Up Your Board of Directors

A series of potential legal changes that could make it easier for shareholders to nominate corporate directors is looming large. These include changes in Delaware law ...

July 14, 2009

When Boardrooms Go Global

As companies expand their global footprint, they need to begin to focus on populating their boardrooms with well-qualified directors from outside their geographic ...

May 5, 2009

Making the Most of Board Dinners

Board members typically have fairly limited interaction with the executives on whose boards they sit: presentations at board meetings, the infrequent board dinner, and...

April 7, 2009

Critical Questions Boards Should Ask Now

The aftermath of the collapse of major financial institutions and the worldwide economic recession have left boards feeling uneasy about risk and liquidity. Moreover, ...