“Effective board meetings encourage active participation from all board members, fostering a culture of open communication and respectful debate.” — Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr Copy Share Image
The candidates at the Republican debate looked like a town council that was outlawing dancing. They looked like a board of directors… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
“Pamela could be at the gym right now, or at the salon, or with the board of directors dealing with the business.… — Traci Tyne Hilton Copy Share Image
While the World Bank is an inter-governmental institution, drawing its funds from member governments and run by a board of directors nominated… — Sanjaya Baru Copy Share Image
Speech within the kingdom of Amazonia - run by its sovereign Jeff Bezos and his board of directors with help from the… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
The role of a board of directors is to be a sounding board for the vision of the company - to hold… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
Lots of entrepreneurs don't want to be hassled by a board of directors early on. The entrepreneurs want to control the company,… — Brad Feld Copy Share Image
“Ethical governance fosters a culture of integrity and accountability within the organization. This can lead to improved employee engagement, reduced misconduct, and… — Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr Copy Share Image
I think stupidity in business is really an interesting thing. What winds up happening is a disconnect between your company's strategic management… — Nick Corcodilos Copy Share Image
“As NBC pages seat us cattle, members of the Tonight Show band trickle from the wings. Gray of hair and ashen of… — James Wolcott Copy Share Image
But there is something to be said for having one individual who is responsible entirely for the capital commitment. And it's not… — Oliver Luck Copy Share Image
Investors want to know how exposed a business is to climate change. The physical risks to Tesco are clear, but could be… — Terry Leahy Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, the board of directors that the middle managers report to generally make them aggressive. Imagine being hired into a company and… — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
Exodus is a very large organization. My board of directors is supportive of me as the president of Exodus and are very… — Alan Chambers Copy Share Image
The single most damaging misconception about strategy is that it is a set of financial performance goals. The so-called "strategies" created by… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“To anticipate likely sources of misalignment in any company, it’s useful to distinguish between three concepts: • Ownership: who legally owns a… — Peter Thiel Copy Share Image
“All I mean is that a board of directors is one or two ambitious men--and a lot of ballast. I mean that… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
“Boardroom discussions, by their nature, involve individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This diversity of thought is essential for making well-rounded… — Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr Copy Share Image
We must raise the salaries of our operators or they will all be taken from us, that is, all that are good… — Samuel Morse Copy Share Image
“Empirically, it is advised when the Board suggests implementing a change, it’s essential to provide valuable alternatives if such a suggestion does… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In time truth and science and nature will adapt themselves to art. Things will happen logically, and the villain be discomfited instead… — O. Henry Copy Share Image
Corporations are totalitarian institutions. Board of directors at the top of managers give orders, everyone follows orders… At the very bottom of… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
One only wishes Wayne LaPierre and his NRA board of directors could be drafted to some of these scenes, where they would… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
Back when I was looking for my next step and was researching Gannett, I was interested in who was leading the various… — Gracia Martore Copy Share Image
I can recall an instance where I was in a meeting at work giving a presentation in front of my board of… — Franchesca Ramsey Copy Share Image
If the United States is to produce a nation of investors-as we must if we are to gain financial world-leadership-it is imperative… — B. C. Forbes Copy Share Image
“Diversity should not be pursued solely for its own sake but as a strategic advantage. A diverse board brings a wealth of… — Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr Copy Share Image
“By prioritizing a holistic approach to diversity, companies can create a boardroom that truly reflects the multifaceted nature of their stakeholders and… — Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr Copy Share Image
Companies the size of PepsiCo is like running a little republic, there is no question about it. The only difference is that… — Indra Nooyi Copy Share Image
Everyone's got advice, everyone's got their two cents. Try to streamline, like, who are the people that I trust the most? Sometimes… — Jessica Mendoza Copy Share Image
Insider trading tells everybody at precisely the wrong time that everything is rigged, and only people who have a billion dollars and… — Preet Bharara Copy Share Image
Dealing with Jazz at Lincoln Center and its board of directors, who are so great, and then seeing how these Rock Hall… — Steve Miller Copy Share Image
Actually I'd had a certain amount of experience in Europe in the inter-war period, as a banker, and I was also a… — W. Averell Harriman Copy Share Image
Boards of directors are allowed to work together, so are banks and investors and corporations in alliances with one another and with… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
The best way I've learned to navigate pivotal moments in my career is by actively cultivating a personal board of directors. The… — Margo Georgiadis Copy Share Image
“Director recruitment and selection is a critical process in shaping the composition and effectiveness of a board, laying the foundation for ethical… — Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr Copy Share Image
It is an honor to serve as the Ad Council's next Chair of the Board of Directors. I am deeply committed to… — Margo Georgiadis Copy Share Image
“Eventually Frances was credited with writing 325 scripts covering every conceivable genre. She also directed and produced half a dozen films, was… — Cari Beauchamp Copy Share Image
“Learning to practise mindfulness greatly enhances our ability to manifest emotional intelligence and equanimity under pressure and to display calmness, empathy and… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
In life and business, there are two cardinal sins, the first is to act precipitously without thought, and the second is to… — Carl Icahn Copy Share Image
