Business Accounting
5 Ways the Best Board Members Will Add Value to Your Startup
Take into account the positive impact your potential board can bring you after the transaction. That's when the real fun begins.
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Business News
Theranos Is Getting Rid of High-Profile Board Members Including Henry Kissinger and George Shultz
In 2017, the company said, the board of counselors will be retired.
By Lydia Ramsey
Building a Business
Chipotle Investors Propose Ousting Founder as Chairman
By stripping board leadership from Ells, who is also co-chief executive, investors would like to institute an independent chair.
By Reuters
Building a Business
How Your First Board of Directors Shapes Your Company
Extending control to others is a big step. Make sure you choose the right mix of leadership and industry experience.
By Ray Zinn
Building a Business
How to Solicit Valuable Feedback From Your Board
Your board of directors can be a huge help, but only if you prompt them to provide the right type of input.
Entrepreneurs
6 Steps Young Entrepreneurs Can Take To Join a Corporate Board
Serving on a corporate board can be a rewarding way to work hard, learn a lot and collaborate with extraordinary leaders.
Business News
COO of Embattled Theranos to Retire
The company is currently being investigated by several U.S. regulators.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Board of Directors vs. Advisory Board
Our entrepreneur expert Jeff Golfman breaks down each board and how founders can utilize them.
By Jeff Golfman
Building a Business
American Apparel Names Former Liz Claiborne Head as Chairman
The retailer had filed for bankruptcy in October following years of losses and the ouster of founder and CEO Dov Charney.
By Reuters
Business News
Activist Hedge Fund Starboard Launches Proxy Fight to Remove Yahoo Board
Starboard, which owns an estimated 1.7 percent of Yahoo, said it would nominate nine candidates as possible replacements.
By Reuters
Building a Business
The Yahoo Board Will Discuss Future of Company, Marissa Mayer During Meeting
There are rumors that the board is considering selling its core Internet business.
By Reuters
Business News
Theranos Restructures Board Amid Concerns About Its Technology
The blood testing startup has shrunk its board from 12 members to five, a move it says happened back in July.
Building a Business
In Your Next Board Presentation, Here’s What to Lead With: People
Sure, PowerPoint data presentations will impress. But what's your 'people strategy'?
Thought Leaders
9 Revelations About Toxic Leaders
If you're squeamish about dealing with ruthless, narcissistic, sadistic, maniacal, backstabbing slime-balls, executive life is not for you.
By Steve Tobak
Business News
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Joins Board of SurveyMonkey
The online polling company was recently run by Sandberg's late husband, Dave Goldberg.
By Reuters
Building a Business
A Startup Founder’s Biggest Blunder?
Many business people -- from founders to established executives to onlookers -- misunderstand the role of boards and corporate governance, particularly for young companies.
By Lucy Marcus
Building a Business
How Can You Ensure That Diversity Starts at the Top?
Start by asking what kinds of people sit on your company board.
Thought Leaders
Building a Board: Female Founders/CEOs Wanted
There's a clear, growing demand for women in leadership positions, so what are you personally doing to fill it?
By Mat Franken
Business News
American Apparel Founder Dov Charney Is ‘Suing Everyone’
With supposedly only $100,000 in his bank account, majority shareholder Charney told a reporter he is going after all those who did him wrong.
By Laura Entis
Business News
American Apparel Officially Fires Founder Dov Charney, Hires Its First Female CEO
Six months after suspending him for alleged sexual misconduct, American Apparel pulls the trigger and cuts ties with its controversial founder.
By Laura Entis
Buying a Franchise
With New Board, Things Are Finally Looking Up for Olive Garden
Two months after Darden's dramatic board restructuring, Olive Garden beat analysts' expectations and reported its first positive same-store sales in more than a year.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
The 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Must Ask When Choosing Board Members
Selecting a board is a critical activity for entrepreneurs, as it can shape the course of a business. To ensure you are headed in the right direction, focus on these five questions.
Business News
Marc Andreessen to Quit eBay Board
After six years serving on eBay's board of directors, Silicon Valley luminary is stepping down.
By Reuters
Buying a Franchise
Activist Investor Gains Control of Olive Garden Parent’s Board
Starboard Value has successfully replaced the entire board of Darden Restaurants, parent company of Olive Garden, following months of dispute.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
More Diverse Corporate Boards Leads to Less Risk Taking
Research shows that businesses of all sizes would be wise to include leadership from all walks of life.
By Ya-wen Yang
Business News
Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Will Not Take on the Company’s Board
Instead, he will sell half his shares to a private-equity firm.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Barnes & Noble to Split Into Two Separate Companies
With both the Nook and retail business struggling, the bookseller is dividing the company into two public companies.
By Laura Entis