Director Videos

The Independent Director on a Rapid Growth Board with Russ Planitzer
Part 2 of a 3 part video series.

Dan Daly, the Publisher of The Directors Letter, talks with venture capitalist, board member and CEO Russell Planitzer of Lazard Technology Partners about the challenges and responsibilities of being a director at a private, rapid growth company.

• Change is rapid and often significant based on technology.
• When new skills and additional financing are required.
• Expect changes in management, organization and competition.
• Understand risk and the need to make decisions.
• Be willing to say, “I don’t understand.”
• If management and other directors can’t explain???

The Independent Director on a Rapid Growth Board with Russ Planitzer
Part 1 of a 3 part video series.

Dan Daly, the Publisher of The Directors Letter, talks with venture capitalist, board member and CEO Russell Planitzer of Lazard Technology Partners about the challenges and responsibilities of being a director at a private, rapid growth company, including

• Small versus large company boards: fewer shareholders, more transparency, better reports.
• What are the skills that the independent, non-investor director should bring to the board?
• Are the goals and objectives of the company compatible with yours?
• Where is the company in its growth timeline?
• Critically assess the burn rate and cash on hand.
• The “Compatibility Interview,” not only with management, but the investor directors.

Below is a list of interviews we’ve conducted as part of The Directors Spotlight. Each interview is linked below.

	Executive Compensation with Steve Van Putten of Pearl Meyer & Partners Part 1: The 2011 Proxy Season, shareholder irritants, responsible pay practices and the rating firm. Part 2: Say on Pay, compensation incentives and the roll of the Board. Part 3: The “business judgment rule,” “duty of care” and staying IRS-compliant.
	The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with Darren Donovan of KPMG. Part 1: Risk assessment, policies, training and response. Part 2: Testing and monitoring, talking to the SEC or DOJ and the Board’s responsibility. FCPA Compliance Program: A full-service compliance solution for your company.
	The European Economic Crisis with Sara Johnson of IHS Global Insight Part 1: Sovereign debt, the Eurozone economy and the trickle-down effect on US companies. Part 2: Credit availability, foreign exchange challenges and a country by country rundown. Part 3: Exports and revenue, the Purchasing Managers Index and if another recession is coming.
	Whistleblower Legislation Update with Stuart Cable of Goodwin Procter Part 1: Dodd/Frank, Sarbanes–Oxley and the FCPA. Part 2: Response policies and procedure and when you need a third party. Legal Deposition Video: A legal training program from our board education partner, Board Leaders.
	CEO Succession with Dayton Ogden of SpencerStuart and Russ Planitzer of Lazard Technology Partners Part 1: Internal and external candidates, using a third-party contributor, and the CEO’s role. Part 2: Implementation timeline, the company’s strategic direction and input from the board. Part 3: Review and implementation of the plan and involvement with the current CEO.