That expression will be familiar to readers who have served on boards of directors or have had some decent board governance training. They will agree with it or not, often largely depending on their relationship with the company. Since I have served on, and chaired, a...
As an enthusiastic member of the Private Directors Association, I read with interest the solicitations of candidates for director positions across the country and in a wide variety of industries. Often written by search firms who are anxious to diligently reflect...
I have written before about my concerns about AI, ChatGPT and the like, and even used it to write one of my posts (with full disclosure, of course). Today’s post goes into more depth about the potential risks from AI, not just from a security standpoint but...
A friend and I were discussing our respective investment approaches this week. He is happy with having a lot of cash in safe investments such as CDs and money market funds earning around 5%, a position with which I agree. He also holds marketable securities for which...
One of the ways I try to make a difference in the world of business is by serving on boards of directors, both fiduciary and advisory, for privately owned companies and nonprofits. A year or so ago I raised the issue of cybersecurity for one of our larger...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope for you and yours a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. That said, let’s talk about how to help create the prosperous part of that. Specifically, let’s focus on the financial plan/budget that you’ve finished just in time to start the new...
