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  Board Director Dilemmas—Digging into Detail

  David G. Fubini, Suraj Srinivasan and Amram Migdal

  This case explores a new board director who asks a detailed question about a footnote in the lengthy board packet distributed to directors by management. The case allows for discussion about the amount of information and level of detail provided by management, the level of preparation directors engage in prior to board meetings, and the appropriate strategic focus of the board. This case is part of a series of vignettes that capture different dilemmas faced by directors as they join boards of companies and understand the dynamics of the new boards that they join.

  Keywords: board of directors; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards;

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  Fubini, David G., Suraj Srinivasan, and Amram Migdal. "Board Director Dilemmas—Digging into Detail." Harvard Business School Case 120-100, March 2020. (Revised May 2020.)  View Details

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  Board Director Dilemmas—Family Affairs

  David G. Fubini, Suraj Srinivasan and Amram Migdal

  This case focuses on a new director who must help resolve a disagreement between two generations of leaders in a family business. The case raises questions of the proper role and approach for a director trying to manage a legitimate disagreement between shareholders with different time horizons and specific interests. This case is part of a series of vignettes that capture different dilemmas faced by directors as they join boards of companies and understand the dynamics of the new boards that they join.

  Keywords: board of directors; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Family Business;

  Citation:

  Fubini, David G., Suraj Srinivasan, and Amram Migdal. "Board Director Dilemmas—Family Affairs." Harvard Business School Case 120-103, March 2020. (Revised May 2020.)  View Details

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  Board Director Dilemmas—Incorrigible CEO

  David G. Fubini, Suraj Srinivasan and Amram Migdal

  This case focuses on a new director who, along with fellow directors, struggles with the inappropriate behavior of an otherwise competent—even brilliant—founder and CEO. This case is part of a series of vignettes that capture different dilemmas faced by directors as they join boards of companies and understand the dynamics of the new boards that they join.

  Keywords: board of directors; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards;

  Citation:

  Fubini, David G., Suraj Srinivasan, and Amram Migdal. "Board Director Dilemmas—Incorrigible CEO." Harvard Business School Case 120-102, March 2020. (Revised May 2020.)  View Details

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