In this episode of CEO Perspectives, The Conference Board President and CEO Steve Odland sits down with Bernard Bailey, Chairman of Authentix Corporation and a leading voice on corporate governance issues, to discuss shareholder activism. What is it and how can boards prepare for it? Tune in to find out:

• What are the three types of activist shareholders?
• What are the pros and cons of shareholder activism?
• How can you be confident that management is going to act in the best interests of absentee owners?
• How does activism generally impact the performance of a company long-term?
• What are the reasons activists get involved and how can boards and management prepare?