Word: roles
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...financial crisis has no doubt played a role in this jump," says Scott Fenn, senior managing director for policy at Proxy Governance. "There's a greater willingness on the part of big institutions to hold boards accountable and to vote against directors when they perceive a problem at companies...
...professional administrator.”As interim dean of administration, Gorodentsev has been charged with overseeing FAS units including human resources, information technology, and research administration. She also works with the directors of the FAS finance office and physical resources office.“I came into the role not wanting to keep the seat warm,” Gorodentsev said. “Rather, I pretended that I was the permanent person because I really wanted to get as much done as I could.”According to Gorodentsev, the individual who will take her position...
...world’s future, and the U.S. must show initiative in helping to develop a system of short- and middle-term targets and emission reductions for all nations, including developing nations. In such a system, the massively growing nations of China and India will play a critical role. Just as the United States doomed the Kyoto Protocol by rejecting it, the non-participation of any nation in the upcoming Copenhagen talks will sap it of its significance...
...recognize that developed nations will have to play a larger role in any plan, aiding countries with greater need through shared green technology and general support. We call on Obama and Hu to take leading roles in making such plans a reality. Speeches and declarations of intent are important, but now must come the transition to action...
...public-service professor Paul Light told the Wall Street Journal. "It's a symbolic gesture of the priority assigned to an issue." Sometimes, however, symbolism matters. John Koskinen, the Clinton Administration adviser responsible for overseeing Y2K preparation, was cited by the National Journal for his successful use of the role. Though he had no formal authority, Koskinen could convene White House meetings and Cabinet secretaries knew he had the President's ear on the issue. At one meeting, agency heads who had been dragging their feet on preparing their computer systems were called to the carpet by Vice President Gore...