Corporate Responsibility

Mark Scheffert

Best Practices or "Next Practices"?

Reinventing your business model to take advantage of future opportunities.

Dissidents Win More Votes, But Aetrium Board Stays Intact

An investor group said that 88 percent of votes cast in a proxy battle favored replacing Aetrium’s board; the company says the vote was moot, because fewer than 50 percent of shareholders took part in a shareholder meeting.

The Black Book

Aetrium Urges Shareholders to Reject Proposed Board Takeover

A group of investors seeks to take control of Aetrium’s board; at a special meeting scheduled for later this month, the company is urging shareholders to vote against the proposed removal of its existing board.

MN Cos. Pledge More than $1.25M for Sandy Recovery

Local companies have pledged monetary support to the American Red Cross and other charities, but they have also offered other types of aid, including truckloads of food, paid vacation to employees dedicated to providing relief, and matching employee contributions; total donations exceed $1.25 million in value.

Medtronic headquarters

Senate Committee: Medtronic Manipulated Infuse Studies

A U.S. Senate Finance Committee report based on thousands of documents from Medtronic adds to the controversy surrounding the company’s bone-growth product Infuse, but Medtronic said that it “vigorously disagrees” with the committee’s claims.

Mark Sheffert

It’s About Attitude

Why the eager and invested will lap the shrewd and savvy every time.

Top 25

Target, Best Buy Among 25 “Most Inspiring” Cos.

In a recent survey, Target was recognized for its commitment to community and reasonable prices, while Best Buy received high marks for employees that provide helpful feedback.

outstanding directors awards

2012 Outstanding Directors Awards

Dale Kurschner

Authority Figures

CEOs get all the press—but directors’ wisdom prevails.

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