Boards Are Adapting to Meet New Committee Needs
Technology, sustainability and talent are among the topics forcing committees to change how they do business.
With ESG here to stay, the key is ensuring that good governance practices are i
Unfortunately, boards sometimes screw up.
The board should understand the company’s broader ESG goals to ensure the right
In an unstable risk environment, directors must help their companies manage for
To guide companies toward their ESG goals, audit committee members should under
To withstand investor scrutiny, directors must understand industry compensation
Public boards may find it more difficult to afford favorable treatment to termi
Scenario analysis is crucial to the board’s ability to stay on top of major ris
Technology, sustainability and talent are among the topics forcing committees to change how they do business.
Directors should be able to identify the signs that a company would benefit from advanced digital processes.
Digital transformation is the business world’s latest and greatest buzzword. A quick online search will return a variety of definitions, each with some small twist on the concept of implementation of technology to improve business processes. While defining this seemingly “black-box term” is certainly important, understanding the benefits of digital transformation is where one can begin to value and appreciate the excitement surrounding the process.
Finding the new top executive can’t be all about culture fit.
Boards must become more digitally savvy to help guide companies through transformations.
Ten actions the board can take now!
There is significant speculation today about what will be expected of public companies and their boards around environmental reporting and consideration of risks. While the exact form this will take is under debate, one thing is certain — companies must ensure that directors individually and their board as a whole are prepared for this increased responsibility. So, what do directors need to do to prepare themselves, and what actions should the board take collectively?
An efficient board must set the tone for a company’s cybersecurity prioritization.
Activists are launching more campaigns, and they are finding more success.
Meanwhile, the best home for ESG oversight is still up for debate.
In its recently released fall board pulse survey, Proactive Governance to Address Recessionary Pressures, BDO USA sought to pinpoint the obstacles boards currently face and what strategies they use to overcome them. The survey found that boards prioritize the driving of growth and planning for recessionary declines in product or service demand.
Dual-class shares make companies unaccountable to shareholders, markets and courts.
Over the last decade, company founders have been opting to shore up control by creating multi-class voting structures that undercut shareholder voting power. This stock ownership structure reduces shareholder influence, undermines corporate governance and shifts the burden of investment grievances to the courts.
Buybacks can be a boon for shareholders, but a detriment to employees.
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense, Patrick M. Shanahan joins Leidos board of directors
Leidos, a defense, aviation, information technology and biomedical research company, headquartered in Reston, Va., appointed Patrick M. Shanah to it Board. He served as the 33rd United States Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2017 to 2019…
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The Future of Talent | /sites/default/files/2022-12/FutureTalent.mp3 | 19:41 | nid=34022=nid |
If You Haven’t Been a CEO, Can You Hire a CEO? | /sites/default/files/2022-12/HireaCEO.mp3 | 12:48 | nid=34020=nid |
Do You Already Know Your Next CEO? | /sites/default/files/2022-12/NextCEO.mp3 | 08:45 | nid=34018=nid |
How to Achieve Boardroom Diversity | /sites/default/files/2022-12/BoardroomDiversity%20%281%29.mp3 | 19:42 | nid=34011=nid |
Onboarding the First-Time Director | /sites/default/files/2022-12/Onboarding.mp3 | 08:58 | nid=34015=nid |
Hybrid Workplace Success Requires the Right Culture | /sites/default/files/2022-12/HybridWorkplace.mp3 | 08:04 | nid=34014=nid |
Human Capital? Talent? How About Treating Employees as People? | /sites/default/files/2022-12/HumanCapital%20%281%29.mp3 | 04:54 | nid=34013=nid |
Duty of Oversight in Disruptive Times | /sites/default/files/2022-12/DutyofOversight.mp3 | 13:38 | nid=34012=nid |
Establish a Formal Process for the Board’s CEO Oversight | /sites/default/files/2022-12/CEOOversight.mp3 | 05:54 | nid=34004=nid |
Self-Reliance | /sites/default/files/2022-12/SelfReliance.mp3 | 04:23 | nid=34001=nid |
Reflections on Corporate Wrongdoing | /sites/default/files/2022-12/CorporateWrongdoing.mp3 | 04:06 | nid=34000=nid |
Flexible Schedules Are a Must, Not a Perk | /sites/default/files/2022-12/FlexSchedules.mp3 | 05:19 | nid=33999=nid |
The Conscious Workplace: Fortify Your Culture to Thrive in Any Crisis | /sites/default/files/2022-12/Conscious.mp3 | 03:54 | nid=34002=nid |
My Board Journey: Lisa Greer Quateman | /sites/default/files/2022-12/MyBoardJourneyQuateman.mp3 | 05:30 | nid=34003=nid |
Director Reflections on Talent | /sites/default/files/2022-12/DirectorReflectionsonTalent.mp3 | 02:45 | nid=34021=nid |
Director Reflections on Talent | /sites/default/files/2022-12/DROTBrooke.mp3 | 01:10 | nid=34016=nid |
CEOs and Boards Are Putting Succession Plans to the Test | /sites/default/files/2022-12/SuccessionPlans.mp3 | 04:05 | nid=34019=nid |
Diverse Directors Help Companies Better Reflect Their Client Base | /sites/default/files/2022-12/DiverseDirectors_0.mp3 | 01:09 | nid=34006=nid |
Diversity Rules Work (If You Follow Them) | /sites/default/files/2022-12/DiversityRules.mp3 | 05:55 | nid=34007=nid |
Eight CEO Succession Planning Questions Boards Should Ask | /sites/default/files/2022-12/8SuccessionQuestions.mp3 | 08:13 | nid=34005=nid |
Modern Governance Requires Anti-Racist Leadership | /sites/default/files/2022-12/AntiRacist.mp3 | 04:45 | nid=34008=nid |
Stewardship and the Evolution of Holistic Governance | /sites/default/files/2022-12/Stewardship.mp3 | 10:44 | nid=34010=nid |
Women: Defy the Myths That Keep You From the Boardroom | /sites/default/files/2022-12/WomenMyths.mp3 | 08:01 | nid=34017=nid |