Episode Synopsis "Board of Directors Role and Duties"

Directors of a company--as opposed to the officers of a company--have clearly defined roles and duties. Using the famous "agency problem" as an anchor point of the discussion, this podcast sets forth the three specific fiduciary duties of board members, as well as the seven key areas of board member responsibility.To listen to this podcast click here.Podcast Recorded February 2008 for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Silicon Valley Chapter.The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.

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