Three concise and to-the-point, highly useful short videos produced by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the NACD. You can feel Silcon Valley vigor and pragmatism here.
Effective Boards (Part 1): Board Composition
Effective Boards (Part 2): Relationship with the CEO
Effective Boards (Part 3): Getting the Facts
In this first of a three-part podcast, recorded in December 2011, the characteristics of effective board members are discussed. Finocchio, a director at Altera and Echelon corporations, was formerly CEO and president of Informix. Allan, a director of Groth Vineyards & Winery, was formerly a director of NetLogic Microsystems, Catalyst Semiconductor, Accom and Global Motorsport Group.
http://svnacd.org/2012/01/effective-boards-part-1-board-composition/
Effective Boards (Part 2): Relationship with the CEO
In this second of a three-part podcast, recorded in December 2011, the board’s relationship with the CEO is discussed. Finocchio, a director at Altera and Echelon corporations, was formerly CEO and president of Informix. Allan, a director of Groth Vineyards & Winery, was formerly a director of NetLogic Microsystems, Catalyst Semiconductor, Accom and Global Motorsport Group.
http://svnacd.org/2012/01/effective-boards-part-2-relationship-with-the-ceo/
Effective Boards (Part 3): Getting the Facts
In this third of a three-part podcast, recorded in December 2011, the board’s efforts at getting the facts are discussed. Finocchio, a director at Altera and Echelon corporations, was formerly CEO and president of Informix. Allan, a director of Groth Vineyards & Winery, was formerly a director of NetLogic Microsystems, Catalyst Semiconductor, Accom and Global Motorsport Group.
http://svnacd.org/2012/03/effective-boards-part-3-getting-the-facts/
Videos produced by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the NACD
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