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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/eIVrxj0zrmk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1564</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Have we placed too much faith in corporate governance reform?</title><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/1c1UDYv5B8U/1567</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/Point_of_View-CorpGovReform-160.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Boards can be more or less effective, irrespective of their governance model. What are the basic principles of effective governance?&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/q3ej6t4Zs8U" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1560</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Minnesota Board Index 2011</title><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/U0kNkbZqsX8/1558</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/MBI_2011_final-160.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Spencer Stuart's annual publication examining the latest data and trends in board composition, board practices and director compensation for the 30 largest public companies based in Minnesota.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/MzeY5J_9doY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1544</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Where now for corporate governance in the UK?</title><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/C_jEpn7htVs/1550</link><description>As the reverberations of the financial crisis are still being felt in boardrooms around the UK, we look ahead to the challenges facing boards in 2012, including executive pay, gender diversity and shareholder engagement.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/C_jEpn7htVs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1550</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Female Director Trends in Europe—2011</title><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/G9zdugKwUYc/1551</link><description>An examination of the number of women on boards in key markets and some of the issues boards face as they seek to introduce more gender diversity.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/G9zdugKwUYc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1551</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Un traguardo ed un punto di partenza</title><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/ND2JQ7F6HZs/1553</link><description>L’On. Alessia Mosca è deputato del PD, segretario della Commissione Lavoro della Camera, prima firmataria, per il centrosinistra, del disegno di legge bipartisan sulle quote rosa nei consigli di amministrazione delle società quotate e di quelle pubbliche. Ha fatto parte della segreteria tecnica del Sottosegretario alla Presidenza del Consiglio, Enrico Letta, fino all’aprile 2008. Nel febbraio del 2009 è stata nominata tra gli Young Global Leaders del World Economic Forum....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/ND2JQ7F6HZs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1553</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>La “manutenzione straordinaria” del Codice di Autodisciplina</title><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/OaejN6SFu2c/1554</link><description>Gabriele Galateri di Genola, Cavaliere del Lavoro, è Presidente di Assicurazioni Generali, ricopre ed ha ricoperto diversi incarichi esecutivi e non, presso alcune delle più importanti società ed istituzioni del nostro Paese. È componente della Giunta di Assonime e della Giunta e del Consiglio Direttivo di Confindustria. È il Presidente del Comitato di Corporate Governance che sta aggiornando il Codice di Autodisciplina delle società quotate....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/OaejN6SFu2c" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1554</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Il piano di successione del top management</title><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/hEzWALdvmTM/1555</link><description>Marco Tronchetti Provera è Presidente e Amministratore Delegato di Pirelli &amp; C. e ricopre altre importanti cariche in società del gruppo e non, tra le quali: Mediobanca, Confindustria, RCS Quotidiani, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, F.C. Internazionale Milano, Alitalia....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/hEzWALdvmTM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1555</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Silicon Valley Board Index 2011</title><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/hXDOY9dh_fw/1542</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/SVBI_2011_final-160.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The 9th edition of Spencer Stuart's governance analysis examines the board composition and practices of 100 public technology companies in and around Silicon Valley.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/hXDOY9dh_fw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1542</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>UK Board Index 2011</title><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/PY5bVyWsA_Y/1547</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/UK2011_FINAL-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The latest data and trends in board composition, committee structure and director remuneration at FTSE 150 companies.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/PY5bVyWsA_Y" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1547</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Greater Philadelphia Board Index 2011</title><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/wOkf55tjXvU/1543</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/PBI_2011_final-160.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The third edition of the publication examining the latest data and trends in board composition, practices and director compensation for the 45 largest publicly traded companies in the Greater Philadelphia region.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/wOkf55tjXvU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1543</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Italia 2011 Board Index</title><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/CB80et0xfhU/1546</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/ITBI_web-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Il Board Index Italia, arrivato alla sedicesima edizione, fornisce un ampio quadro delle caratteristiche e del funzionamento dei Consigli di Amministrazione delle prime 100 società italiane (in ordine di capitalizzazione al 1° marzo 2011) e ci mostra un quadro di insieme che,  seppur lentamente, comincia a trarre beneficio da un atteggiamento più attento della business community, dal dibattito sulle tematiche di corporate governance e da alcune modifiche normative e regolamentari che sono inter...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/CB80et0xfhU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1546</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>France Board Index 2011</title><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/uivecapuXZA/1540</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/FRBI_all-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Pour la 16ème année en France, nous publions notre Board Index annuel, dont l’objectif est de proposer une photographie de la gouvernance de sociétés du CAC 40.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/uivecapuXZA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1540</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Spain Board Index 2011</title><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/i841CIa_IQQ/1541</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/ESBI2011_FINAL-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;2011 será el decimoquinto año en el que publicamos el Índice Spencer Stuart de Consejos de Administración. Desde 1997 hasta hoy hemos sido testigos privilegiados de un proceso en el que el Gobierno Corporativo ha evolucionado muy positivamente en España....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/i841CIa_IQQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1541</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Spencer Stuart US Board Index 2011</title><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/ohtmBOiKVhI/1538</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/SSBI_2011_final.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The 26th edition of this annual publication examines the latest data and trends in board composition, board practices and director compensation among S&amp;P 500 companies.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/ohtmBOiKVhI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1538</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Recruiting the Digital Director</title><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/npS7fmsKIxA/1535</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/DigitalDirector_0811_FINAL-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A look at the newest expert in the boardroom&amp;#8212the digitally-savvy director&amp;#8212and a model for navigating this unique recruiting process.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/npS7fmsKIxA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1535</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>You Need a Leader - Now What?&lt;br /&gt;How to Choose the Best Person for Your Organization</title><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/jDiET-hH-iA/1534</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/YNALNW_Book_Cover-small.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The best leaders aren’t found by looking for that one perfect person. Organizations get the leaders they need when they identify the demands of their situation, and create a process designed to locate the person who best fulfills those requirements.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/jDiET-hH-iA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1534</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Diversity: Acting on What We Know</title><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/kCccya7Qt_s/1531</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/Acting_on_What_We_Know.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Given slow progress over the past decade, increasing pressure to add more female board members and the growing use of legislation as a remedy to affect change, directors discuss how to “move the needle” on gender diversity in the boardroom.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/kCccya7Qt_s" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1531</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Succession Planning&amp;#8212What Lies Ahead</title><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/VEX-HHO7tOQ/1529</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/SuccessionPlanning_webX-1.gif'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Findings from a panel discussion of the importance of a succession strategy to the continuing prosperity of a company, and the social obstacles that companies in India need to overcome to develop an effective plan, especially in family-run businesses....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/VEX-HHO7tOQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1529</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Board Leadership Trends: Building an Effective Board in Today's Environment</title><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/AxCfxvWm6wI/1528</link><description>In a video interview, Julie Daum, co-leader of Spencer Stuart's North American Board &amp; CEO Practice, speaks with Corporate Board Member magazine about the latest trends in board leadership.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/AxCfxvWm6wI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1528</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>CEO Succession: Making the right choices: A study of CEO transitions across four prominent European markets</title><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/hGaGQuWhUAI/1518</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/CEO_succession_EU_web-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A detailed study of insider and outsider CEO transitions in the top listed companies in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/hGaGQuWhUAI" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1518</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>2010 India Board Index</title><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/7SgdlwFxl60/1517</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/India_Board_Index_2010.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Current board trends and practices among companies in the BSE 100.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/5mZ8Xv_oEGY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1381</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>What You Can Learn from the Airlines</title><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/cTdJl_vonBg/1363</link><description>The airline business embodies the complexity, volatility and challenge that more businesses are facing in the current economy, so it can offer some helpful lessons to other industries about corporate governance.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/_WOtXmI1Ej4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1350</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Avoiding the rocks: The role of the board in managing corporate reputation</title><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/89D5ToZ-t14/1344</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/AvoidingtheRocks_Cover.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A look at how boards best handle reputational issues, following interviews with FTSE 100 chairmen and corporate affairs directors.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/89D5ToZ-t14" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1344</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Der Spencer Stuart Board Index Österreich 2008</title><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/gXzUj9I8C6g/1334</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/austriaBI2008_cover.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Diese Ausgabe des &lt;i&gt;Spencer Stuart Board Index in Österreich&lt;/i&gt; setzt die Reihe wesentlicher und aktueller Informationen zu Vorständen und Aufsichtsräten fort.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=gXzUj9I8C6g:m9F6uq72oB4:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/gXzUj9I8C6g" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1334</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Board Governance in South Africa</title><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/p0vZlG5pOX0/1330</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/ZABG_cover.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;An examination of the current state of corporate governance in South Africa through the eyes of board chairmen and governance experts.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=p0vZlG5pOX0:h2rrlE3u-j4:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/p0vZlG5pOX0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1330</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>The changing face of internal audit</title><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/HA1hbnbEhNg/1313</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/audit_web-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;During the first half of 2008 Spencer Stuart interviewed audit committee chairmen from leading FTSE companies across a variety of sectors to determine their views on the quality of audit and risk services within UK public companies.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=HA1hbnbEhNg:txoWq-XFW70:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/HA1hbnbEhNg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1313</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Point of View 2008</title><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/4OxwEezz-ps/1338</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/pov08cvr.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;i&gt;Point of View&lt;/i&gt; is our opportunity to share our collective voice on some of the most critical leadership issues affecting our clients.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=4OxwEezz-ps:AaBslzS91gQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/4OxwEezz-ps" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1338</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Why CFOs Get Clawed in the Bear Market</title><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/xUyW9S_DDuE/1287</link><description>Everything from insensitive boards to personal liability for financial reports is making CFOs more apt to quit their jobs.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=xUyW9S_DDuE:8c0b2mAUwLM:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/xUyW9S_DDuE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1287</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Governance lessons from Silicon Valley</title><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/q_ERkL17NC0/1275</link><description>A look at what companies can learn from Silicon Valley - and ignore at their peril.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=q_ERkL17NC0:Dn-Vh7gFCWw:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/q_ERkL17NC0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1275</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>The changing role of the supervisory board chairman in listed companies in the Netherlands</title><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/cN5h_ze5saM/1270</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/chairmanNL_web-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Board chairmen and chairmen of the executive boards of the largest largest (AEX- and Midcap-listed) companies in the Netherlands discuss the key themes affecting their roles.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=cN5h_ze5saM:FhNpA1N1cMU:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/cN5h_ze5saM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1270</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Succession planning: A board imperative</title><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/TAE6ZkXOugg/1274</link><description>Despite ranking it as one of their most important duties, only half of public companies have CEO succession plans in place.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=TAE6ZkXOugg:7rfEPOWrIYg:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/TAE6ZkXOugg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1274</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>When should CEOs be fired?</title><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/vHmNS4PK-pY/1272</link><description>The growing trend to fire CEOs quickly raises the question of when they should be let go.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=vHmNS4PK-pY:K_pPTNqnpCg:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/vHmNS4PK-pY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1272</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Cornerstone of the Board: The Nonexecutive Chairman — Offering New Solutions</title><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/nocHjGgLDFE/1230</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/Cornerstone0108cover.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This issue of our &lt;i&gt;Cornerstone of the Board&lt;/i&gt; series looks at the role and responsibilities of the nonexecutive chairman.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=nocHjGgLDFE:lkmm2_Pnl74:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/nocHjGgLDFE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1230</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Enhancing board effectiveness: A roundtable discussion</title><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/cJBoN4AGx58/1220</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/EBE_FINAL_bodypdf-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Discussion of the challenges facing listed company boards in India&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=cJBoN4AGx58:8ymA7ldRjn4:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/cJBoN4AGx58" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1220</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Corporate governance in Spanish family-owned companies</title><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/3Mddo-kUnqQ/1217</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/EN_Family_Business2007-v2-1.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A study on what successful family-owned companies are doing to incorporate corporate governance practices in their businesses.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=3Mddo-kUnqQ:njv3D4DNMBU:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/3Mddo-kUnqQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1217</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>El Buen Gobierno Corporativo en la empresa familiar</title><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/wAGwpoYBmtY/1196</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/ESFamilycover.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;El Buen Gobierno Corporativo en la empresa familiar&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=wAGwpoYBmtY:tHcTFWzoVYA:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/wAGwpoYBmtY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1196</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>The horse race: high-stakes succession planning</title><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/cp6FstpabLg/1164</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/pov.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A succession horse race can be an effective tool for assessing top
talent for the CEO’s role, but it also can be highly disruptive when
executed poorly. What are the pros and cons of the horse race and
how can boards ensure that it is used effectively?...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=cp6FstpabLg:pBqZ1iHXcqA:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/cp6FstpabLg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1164</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Einsame Spitze oder Zweierteam?</title><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/vu4zaOToABg/1058</link><description>Die Skandale in der amerikanischen Wirtschaft vor rund 5 Jahren waren in den USA die Auslöser heftiger Diskussionen über die Frage, ob die Rolle des Chairman und des CEO nicht von zwei verschiedenen Personen wahrgenommen werden sollten, wie das in vielen Firmen in Kanada, in Europa und auch in Australien vorgelebt wird.
...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=vu4zaOToABg:Sxyl4ZDy0lQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/vu4zaOToABg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1058</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Shoemaker’s child? Succession planning for the board</title><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/kgj78F46nP0/1165</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/pov.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Historically, boards had allowed the chief executive officer to take the lead in filling board seats or tended to replace a retiring director with an individual “who looks like the person who left.” Today, of course, boards no longer cede responsibility for director 
recruitment and succession planning to the CEO, yet they typically address director succession only on an as-needed basis — when facing an impending vacancy....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=kgj78F46nP0:jd1qlNH_G5M:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/kgj78F46nP0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1165</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Point of View 2007</title><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/1clgfVebc6A/1337</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/pov.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;i&gt;Point of View&lt;/i&gt; is our opportunity to share our collective voice on some of the most critical leadership issues affecting our clients. This issue is a special issue on succession planning.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?a=1clgfVebc6A:j2f3Pe9rapU:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ri-boards?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/1clgfVebc6A" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1337</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>An insider's view on succession planning: the separate and joint responsibilities of the board and CEO</title><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/MsipJa7MRi4/1163</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/pov.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;While the board is charged with the ultimate responsibility for
succession planning, CEOs are indispensable to the process.
Boards and CEOs should work together to clarify their respective
roles and responsibilities in the succession planning process....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/SO7jFB6u788" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1157</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>How to rotate committee jobs</title><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/Rd5-otygU2E/1144</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/Directorship.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;As the demands of governance reform rise, boards have to weigh the merits of committee role rotation against the need for experience and consistency.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/Rd5-otygU2E" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1144</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Cornerstone of the Board: Opening the board’s window on the world</title><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/YK1ajFJnbY4/1081</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/CornerStone_06.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;As corporations grapple with the complexity of doing business internationally, we examine the importance of adding an international perspective to U.S. boards.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/SFb--cyICa0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/974</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Put on notice: Succession planning becomes a priority for boards</title><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/DY9Jj9Z-wRs/1036</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/BoardroomBriefing_OgdenArti.jpg'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Best practices for effective CEO succession planning.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ri-boards/~4/DY9Jj9Z-wRs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://www.spencerstuart.com/research/bg/1036</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Cornerstone of the Board: Getting the most from board evaluations</title><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ri-boards/~3/m-DLeCxfYgo/723</link><description>&lt;img src='http://content.spencerstuart.com/sswebsite/img/lib/Cornerstone_GettingMostBdEv.gif'/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The benefits of well-executed board assessments.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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