This issue of our newsletter centers on the topics of accountability and good governance. Our cover story, "Beyond the Playground - Picking Your Peers" discusses the importance of selecting the right peer companies for compensation benchmarking and the Board's accountability for their selection. "Question of Indemnification" looks at the recent move by some large consulting firms to get waivers from their clients pertaining to the advice the give. Lastly, the article entitled "Board of Director Evaluations - A Good Governance Tool" covers the tighter controls being placed on Boards and the need for evaluating their performance.
