New book looks at board membership through parable

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 10-10
Keyword(s):  
Board Membership

scholarly journals The Core of the Global Corporate Network

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Giglio ◽  
Thomas Lux
Keyword(s):  
Network Topology ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Data Set ◽  
The Core ◽  
Comprehensive Data ◽  
The World ◽  
Corporate Network ◽  
Board Membership ◽  
National Networks ◽  
Wide Population

AbstractWe investigate the network topology of a comprehensive data set of the world-wide population of corporate entities. In particular, we have extracted information on the boards of all companies listed in Bloomberg’s archive of company profiles in October, 2015, a total of almost 100,000 firms. We provide information on board membership overlaps at various levels, and, in particular, show that there exists a core of directors who accumulate a large number of seats and are highly connected among themselves both at the level of national networks and at the worldwide aggregated level.

Finance editorial board membership and research productivity

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
William G. Hardin ◽  
Kartono Liano ◽  
Kam C. Chan ◽  
Robert C. W. Fok
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Board Membership

scholarly journals Sickle Stroke Screen: A Patient-Centered Educational Initiative for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia in the Displace Consortium

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 43-44
Author(s):  
Alyssa M Schlenz ◽  
Shannon Phillips ◽  
Martina Mueller ◽  
Cathy L Melvin ◽  
Robert J Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Anemia ◽  
Stroke Prevention ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Advisory Board ◽  
Educational Initiative ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Board Membership

Introduction: The NHLBI funded Dissemination and Implementation of Stroke Prevention Looking at the Care Environment (DISPLACE) study was designed to improve implementation of stroke prevention guidelines in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), particularly implementation of transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound for identifying individuals at risk of stroke. The study consists of 3 phases: 1) evaluating current stroke risk screening practices, 2) exploring barriers and facilitators to guideline implementation (needs assessment), and 3) designing and implementing interventions to improve stroke risk screening. A key barrier identified through qualitative methods during the needs assessment was a gap in education, including an overall lack of understanding among patients and caregivers of the purpose of TCD screening. This abstract describes the process of developing one of the interventions for phase 3, a rebranding and educational initiative. Methods: During the needs assessment, 27 key informant interviews and 173 complete surveys were conducted with individuals with SCA and their caregivers. Transcripts from the interviews and survey responses were reviewed to better understand the extent of educational gaps described by families as well as to guide initial rebranding prototypes. Prototypes were developed by the study team, including a new name and logo for TCD as well as an infographic. An interview guide was then created to obtain feedback on the prototypes from individuals with SCA and/or the parent or primary caregiver from two sites in the consortium. Cue cards with prototypes were included with prompts for the "think aloud" method to be applied during interviews. Cue cards were presented first with prototypes for the new name in black font on a white background to solicit feedback on the wording alone. Then, cue cards included various layouts, fonts, and graphics with the prototype names for in-depth feedback on the logo appearance. Finally, participants were asked questions pertaining to the infographic. Results: Twenty interviews were conducted with individuals with SCA and/or the parent/caregiver at two DISPLACE sites. Almost all participants (95%) made the connection between the wording prototypes and TCD without prompting. Many participants expressed that the word "stroke" in both options was "scary," and sometimes chose the option that was "less scary to them." However, many participants also felt that the word "stroke" was necessary to explain the reason for the procedure and would prompt families to ask about the screening as opposed to making them more fearful. The majority of participants (60%) chose "Sickle Stroke Screen" over "Stroke Risk Screen." Participants reported preferring this wording because it is specific to SCA, was easier to remember and represented a less "scary" option. The most commonly preferred logo is presented in Figure 1. Participant reasons for selecting this option were: it is easier to read; they preferred the stacked layout; it is less spread out; they liked the bold letters; it is more eye catching; and it includes the words "sickle cell" in the logo. When asked about preferences for an infographic, the majority described including a picture of a brain. Nearly all participants believed a reassuring message was needed to balance out the fear of the word "stroke." The message, "knowledge is power" provided this balance and resonated with nearly all participants (95%). Figure 2 presents the infographic developed based on participant feedback. Conclusions: Results from this educational rebranding effort highlight the importance of understanding patient and family educational gaps and incorporating their perspective and feedback into educational campaigns. The new logo and infographic were integrated into an educational pamphlet, informative posters and other material designed by the DISPLACE site principal investigators. Part 3 of the study is underway including implementation of the educational initiative at the DISPLACE sites. The new terminology and logo have also been broadly distributed throughout the US through community-based organizations to other patients, families, and stakeholders. Disclosures Kanter: AGIOS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; NHLBI Sickle Cell Advisory Board: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; SCDAA Medical and Research Advisory Board: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Wells Fargo: Honoraria; Jeffries: Honoraria; Cowen: Honoraria; bluebird bio, inc: Consultancy, Honoraria; Novartis: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy; Medscape: Honoraria; Guidepoint Global: Honoraria; GLG: Honoraria; BEAM: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees.

scholarly journals Activist shareholders and the duration of supervisory board membership: Evidence for the German Aufsichtsra

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 521-531
Author(s):  
Alexander Bassen ◽  
Dirk Schiereck ◽  
Christian Thamm
Keyword(s):  
Capital Markets ◽  
Abnormal Return ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Supervisory Board ◽  
Wealth Effects ◽  
Balance Sheets ◽  
Average Abnormal Return ◽  
Board Membership

We study the fixed term nature of the German supervisory board appointment hypothesizing that the timing of the upcoming election has an impact on the credibility of effort by activist investors. More credible approaches should consequently be associated with higher wealth effects. An average abnormal return that is up to 6.9 percent higher can be observed when potential activists consider the timing of the next supervisory board election. Capital markets apparently perceive an activist effort within one to two years prior to the election as being most credible. Quite contrary to intuition it seems that high cash positions on targets’ balance sheets have a negative impact on the post-announcement wealth effects.

EDITORIAL

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1950 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-170
Keyword(s):  
Annual Meeting ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
Chief Of Staff ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Johns Hopkins University ◽  
Board Membership ◽  
Full Complement

PEDIATRICS has great pleasure to announce that Dr. Francis F. Schwentker has been appointed a member of its Editorial Board. Dr. Schwentker is Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Chief-of-Staff, Harriet Lane Home, Baltimore, Md. He succeeds Dr. C. Anderson Aldrich, deceased. His appointment brings the Board membership to full complement. His experience and ability should strengthen further the influence of the Board in service for Pediatrics and the Academy. The Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Pediatrics in San Francisco from Nov. 14 to 17, 1949, was an outstanding one. The plans for the meeting were well made and location at the Palace Hotel was most satisfactory.

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