Resources

Click below for articles, speeches, and Pete Smith's background information:

• How Much is Too Much?
  An assessment of nonprofit leadership compensation


• Best Compensation Governance Practices
  A brief summary of best practices in governing executive compensation


• The Essence of Leadership
  Thoughts on effective leadership in nonprofit organizations


• Tongue Tied at the Top
  Reprint of 2009 Stanford Social Innovation Review article on governance problems at American Unviersity and the Smithsonian


• Naval Postgraduate School Lecture
  Thoughts on improving the business of government


• Leadership Compensation in Nonprofits
  Advice for Board members on getting compensation right, reprinted from Board Source


• Leadership in Governmental Organizations
  The 2004 Medina Lecture


• Report on Governance of the Smithsonian Institution
  The 2007 Report of the Smithsonian Indpendent Review Committee


• Biographical information on Pete Smith
  More detailed information on Pete Smith's experience