CEO Bill Anderson said despite prior cost-cutting measures, Bayer still has too many layers of management and bureaucracy. A new restructuring will come with layoffs but the corporate shakeup plan does not yet include a separation of Bayer’s business units.
Every lawyer knows that, in a courtroom, one should never ask a question one does not know the answer to. The same holds true for a CEO holding a board meeting. Preparation, such as holding one-on-one meetings with board members ahead of the event, is essential.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
As part of the second annual HLTH conference October 27-30 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will be a set of programming focused on how to get more women into the boardroom and leadership roles in healthcare and life sciences.
Next to family and/or significant others, no other relationship is likely to have as big an impact on the management team’s quality of life as the one with the company’s board.
Many investors and outsiders view the caliber of the board as a proxy for company quality. The validation that comes with respected board members means other investors are far more likely to consider investing in your business.
As someone who invests in small companies where the culture is really, really important to outcome, it is something I think about almost all of the time when I perform diligence on companies and sit on their boards.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
I have seen how difficult it is for even very skilled, very qualified women to get placed on a board, and it has renewed my commitment to being an ally in this fight for gender diversity.