Wednesday, December 10, 2003

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Welcome, Stranger

What is the single piece of advice you’d most want to give a new director?
Hire a private eye, says one seasoned board member. Others chime in with different counsel.

SURVEY SAYS: Where directors come from
Answers to a multiple option question show directors look for talent in many places:

92.5% say they use boardroom contacts to find new members,
68.7% say they use management contacts, and
44.9% use search firms.