April Hall
April Hall is the former managing editor of Private Company Director.
When Is an Advisory Board the Best Fit?
Is your organization thinking about forming a board for the first time? As a potential board candidate, are you considering whether to join an...
Between These Covers (or webpages)
I was struck recently by reports that Hagerty, the classic car insurer, was going public via a SPAC that values the family-owned business at ...
The Duty of Oversight in the Face of COVID Mandates
In the United States, vaccination of the population is not only a medical issue, but also a political and workplace issue. This has challenged...
Boards Behaving Badly
When boards behave badly, it's usually difficult to detect. Like an accident on the side of the road, where you know you shouldn't look,...
A High-Functioning Board Lets Management Manage
In the spring of 2020, The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies was prepared to suffer significant revenue losses due to the pandemic. The...
A New Perspective in the Boardroom: Women board chairs bring diversity of thought to...
Meghan Juday was appointed chairman of IDEAL Industries in February 2020. A few months before, the company had welcomed a new non-family CEO. A...
Assessing Your Board’s Needs: A diverse set of directors can help navigate even the...
Good governance is not a “set it and forget it” proposition. The board must be assessed continually to be sure the right people are...
The Board/CEO Relationship: Clear communication and transitions are board responsibilities.
For publicly traded companies, the board’s primary responsibility is often defined as the hiring and firing of the CEO. In privately held companies, the...
Good Directors Should Ask a Lot of Questions: Former Secretary of the Department of...
When President Barack Obama asked Jeh Johnson to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Johnson wondered why.
“I asked myself, ‘Why is...
Three Phases on the Journey to Be an Exceptional Board Member
Board members want to make a quick, positive impact. However, “quick” has a different definition to the board compared to the C-suite. A successful...