Right direction: professional engineers could offer unique and valuable technical skills and knowledge to company boards, according to David Falzani

摘要

A company's board of directors is like the bridge of a ship. It's the forum where overall direction is set, major gauges are monitored, and risks assessed. The title 'director' is often misused today, particularly in industries such as investment banking where graduates appear to start as vice-presidents, and titles such as director, managing director, executive, and principal are interwoven to dazzling effect.