Innumerable breathless commentaries aside, there are simple lessons to learn from the DuPont-Trian proxy battle witnessed earlier this spring. Before we get to them, let’s touch on the cardinal rule of all corporate board elections.

Innumerable breathless commentaries aside, there are simple lessons to learn from the DuPont-Trian proxy battle witnessed earlier this spring. Before we get to them, let’s touch on the cardinal rule of all corporate board elections.