The Indian Exception

Published in April 26th, 2009

Posted by Editor in Corporate, Globalization

Wanted to share with you an article that I saw recently

http://american.com/archive/2009/april-2009/the-indian-exception-proving-the-rule
THE AMERICAN: The Journal of the American Enterprise Institute
The Indian Exception Proving the Rule
By Vivek Wadhwa Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Satyam scandal rocked the global business community and threatened tostifle the Indian outsourcing industry. But as the dust settles, the forces drivingoutsourcing are as […]

Bringing back to own shores

Published in April 19th, 2009

Posted by Editor in Corporate, Globalization

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Delta, United ….. Bringing call center roles from India back to the USA. Is this a trend?
In over ten years of working with over 200+ companies, I have found that over 80% of the time, the failure in outsourcing rests not with the supplier but with the client itself. When one looks at some of […]

The debacle at Satyam - An offshore outsourcing company

Published in January 7th, 2009

Posted by Editor in Corporate, Globalization

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News continues to trickle in showing the sorry state of affairs at Satyam, particularly, the inadequate governance exercised by its auditors and board of directors. What lessons does this present? Like to hear your thoughts!

Increased need for governance

Published in December 17th, 2008

Posted by Atul in Corporate, Tools

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Tough economic times call for greater attention to governance. While it may be tempting to cut corners during this time, one needs to ensure stability by an increased focus on governance. I would like to recommend to organizations to take this time to re-establish governance purpose, tools and structure.

Rising Stars of Corporate Governance

Published in July 29th, 2008

Posted by Editor in Corporate

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The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management has named 56 young professionals as “Rising Stars of Corporate Governance.”The Millstein Center’s list of Rising Stars recognizes corporate governance professionals under the age of 40 who are making their mark as outstanding analysts, experts, activists, and managers. The honorees were […]

How good are Commercial Corporate Governance Ratings?

Published in July 21st, 2008

Posted by Editor in Corporate

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A great article on the Stanford Business School site …
June 2008
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—A study by Stanford law and business faculty members casts strong doubt upon the value and validity of the ratings of governance advisory firms that compile indexes to evaluate the effectiveness of a publicly held company’s governance practices.
Enron, Worldcom, Global […]

Directors to Watch

Published in July 21st, 2008

Posted by Editor in Corporate

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Source: Directorship Magazine
It’s no secret that directors skew toward an older demographic. After all, most boards are looking for individuals who possess a career’s worth of experience and wisdom—executives who have battle scars and gray hair to prove it. In fact, the average age of today’s corporate director at a large company is about […]