2007 article index; The hot issues and agenda items that Directors & Boards authors addressed last year.

• Position: 2007 ARTICLE INDEX - Company overview

Advisory Boards

How an Advisory Board Drives Innovation--With its design advisory board, Procter & Gamble offers a strong example of how to create an advisory board, how to manage it successfully, and how to apply its recommendations for bottom-line results. By Susan Stautberg of PartnerCom and Nancye Green of P&G's design advisory board. Second Quarter 2007 [3 page(s)]

Board Committees

The Next Committee in the Spotlight--Why the focus will be on the nominating/governance committee in 2007. By Richard Koppes, Lizanne Thomas, and William Zawrotny of Jones Day. Second Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)]

Board Composition

A New Glass Ceiling In The Boardroom?--Representation of women on corporate boards seems to be stagnating. Here's why. By Alix Valenti of the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Third Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)]

Boards and the Irony of Diversity--Diversification of products? Sure. Diversification of assets? Absolutely. Diversification of the board? Not quite. Why not? By investment banker and corporate director George Munoz. Fourth Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)]

Who's on Board 2006--The Directors Roster annual review: a selected index of companies and the new directors they added. Plus, profiles of four executives who answered the call to directorship: Bruce Hertzke, Wayne Rogers, Nancy Goodman Brinker, and Rosalyn Mallet. By Kelly McCarthy, Roster editor. Annual Report 2007 [10 page(s)]

Directors to Watch--'Great boards have diversity' ... splendidly exemplified by this newest class of accomplished executives. Edited by Scott Chase. Annual Report 2007 [5 page(s)]

Board Dynamics

When Anger Breaks Out in the Boardroom--Think twice before you do any table pounding. Understand how people use anger in negotiations, and then follow these 'rage' rules. By Richard Salomon of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP. First Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)]

A Breach of Board Confidentiality--The Hewlett-Packard saga? No. A case study from the nonprofit sector that has helpful lessons on taming the troublesome board member. By Katha Kissman of BoardSource. First Quarter 2007 [3 page(s)]

'Tis the Season--Reflections on social occasions and the changing environment in which one gets to know his or her fellow directors. By DIRECTORS & BOARDS Chairman Robert H. Rock. First Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)]

Quality Listening in the Boardroom--Are you guilty of tuning out or turning off someone who is speaking to you? Problematic behaviors are common. By Myles Martel of Martel & Associates. Second Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)]

Board Guidelines

From the Outside Looking In--What's wrong with checklist-ism, and why it won't tell you what you might really need to know about a board. By columnist Hoffer Kaback. Second Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)]

Board Leadership

The Devaluation of the Director--A revolution is underway: Decision-making power is shifting from the board of directors to the shareholders. The end game--management-by-referendum. By Trevor S. Norwitz of Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz. Second Quarter 2007 [3 page(s)]

Board Meetings

Just Another Board Meeting--A budget review, a CEO briefing ... and a food fight. By venture capitalist Tom Perkins. Annual Report 2007 [1 page(s)]

Book Reviews

Book It: Best Bets for Board Reading--A selection of noteworthy new business books. Brief excerpts of executive life, leadership, and wisdom. Compiled by DIRECTORS & BOARDS Editor James Kristie. Launched in First Quarter 2007 [10 page (s)]

"The Coming China Wars" by Peter Navarro--Reviewed by Virginia A. Kamsky of Kamsky Associates Inc. First Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)]

Communications

How Not to Open Your Speech--Many theories have been offered as to what is the best way to open a speech. Here are some of them--and why you should never use them. By Jeanette Henderson of Podium Master. First Quarter 2007 [1 page(s)]

How to Get The Best Out Of A Golf Outing--Tips for taking advantage of an event like this to develop relationships important to you and your business. By Maureen Ryan-Fable of First-Protocol. Plus: How golf and business pair up, according to Lee Iacocca and Arnold Palmer. Third Quarter 2007 [4 page(s)]

Compensation Committees

First-Year Wisdom for 2008's Disclosures--A checklist to help boards master the SEC's pay reporting rules. By Diane Doubleday and Amy Knieriem of Mercer. Fourth Quarter 2007 [3 page(s)]

Corporate Reorganization

When a Minority Investor Makes Sense--The role of the board in negotiating a minority investment. By Paul L. Schaye of Chestnut Hill Partners. First Quarter 2007 [2 page(s)]

LBOs: Questions for the Board--Directors have some explaining to do about all these public companies going private--such as, why can't CEOs of these firms deliver this enhanced value for public shareholders? By Dean Robert F.Bruner of the Darden Graduate Business School...