tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416792277523234242.post3893554912040636376..comments2023-10-28T10:52:27.646-04:00Comments on Leading by Design: Current and Former Employees on Your BoardAnne W. Ackersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04543098694263540652noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416792277523234242.post-79910244297011512502009-07-12T06:09:48.664-04:002009-07-12T06:09:48.664-04:00I agree. It seems so obvious to me that it's ...I agree. It seems so obvious to me that it's a conflict of interest -- even in the corporate world.<br /><br />I've noticed that the directors of many performing arts organizations sit on their boards -- this seems to be a long-standing "tradition", probably mostly borne from the fact that these directors were the founders and they're doing double duty. Not healthy.Anne W. Ackersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543098694263540652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416792277523234242.post-63230589101730768332009-07-09T11:40:30.198-04:002009-07-09T11:40:30.198-04:00I am also worried about the new trend to make EDs,...I am also worried about the new trend to make EDs, CEOs, etc. voting members of the board. It's part of the corporate style governance trend that started with the shift from "ED" to "CEO" or "president"... at first I thought it was just about language, but this second phase of the shift is more troubling... not that I think EDs should be subservient, but they do work for the board, which has a critical role as fiduciary stewards. The paid staff's role is not lesser, just different.Laura Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145180460298293943noreply@blogger.com