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By Ethics &Compliance Matters ™, Navex Global ® | 4 Minutes Read February 26, 2018

Directors need to step outside the boardroom on the issue of sexual harassment

Empathy is not a term often used in regard to boards of directors, but it needs to be. It cannot continue to be a trait that corporate leaders shed as they climb the ranks. Leaders need to think outside the boardroom and own their role in eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace.

Article by Ethics &Compliance Matters ™, Navex Global ® / Business / abuse of power, board meetings, harassment prevention, neglect of power, sexual harassment, sexual harassment in the workplace

By Adam Gorley | < 1 Minutes Read January 26, 2012

Something for all the boards

What board of directors couldn't benefit from "A minute on minutes"—that's board meeting minutes, get it? Here's an outline of pros, cons and warnings, from basic to advanced.

Article by Adam Gorley / Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit / board meetings, board minutes, board of directors, governance

By Adam Gorley | < 1 Minutes Read January 25, 2012

Relief for far-flung and busy non-profit boards

Under the recently enacted Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, directors and board members can pass resolutions without holding actual meetings. Many organizations will likely find this measure convenient, particularly where members are often unavailable for meetings due to time and distance.

Article by Adam Gorley / Not for Profit / board meetings, board members, board of directors, board resolutions, Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, CNCA, director

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