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The G in ESG
Issue:With ESG here to stay, the key is ensuring that good governance practices are instilled in related board discussions and strategies.
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It Is Essential for Directors to Learn from Their (and Other’s) Mistakes
Issue:Unfortunately, boards sometimes screw up. The important thing to learn from said screw-up and ensure it doesn’t happen again.
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What Boards Should Ask Management About Compensation and ESG
Issue:The board should understand the company’s broader ESG goals to ensure the right approach is taken in linking pay to ESG performance.
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A Decade of Disruption Continues for Boards
Issue:In an unstable risk environment, directors must help their companies manage for the long term and maintain organizational agility.
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Finance, the Audit Committee and the Climate Disclosure Journey
Issue:To guide companies toward their ESG goals, audit committee members should understand their company’s strategy for climate risk and sustainability.
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A Proxy Season Survival Guide for Compensation Committees
Issue:To withstand investor scrutiny, directors must understand industry compensation trends and how incentives relate to company strategy.
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An SEC Enforcement Action Could Change the Game for “Without Cause” Firings
Issue:Public boards may find it more difficult to afford favorable treatment to terminated executives following the SEC’s action against McDonald’s.
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Wrangle the Top "Gray Rhinos" of 2023
Issue:Scenario analysis is crucial to the board’s ability to stay on top of major risk trends.
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2023 Compensation Committee Priorities
Issue:Preparing for a recession and ensuring that executives have appropriate equity incentives top the list for the new year.
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ESG Metrics in Executive Incentive Plans
Issue:In the U.S., the prevalence of ESG metrics is high but still lags behind Europe and the U.K.
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Special Interview with Patagonia Chair Charles Conn
Issue:The company’s non-family chair addresses the owners’ decision to make Earth Patagonia’s only shareholder.
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How Companies Incorporate ESG Metrics in Compensation Plans
Issue:The following companies have implemented ESG metrics and made disclosures in their 2022 proxy statements.
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ESG Metrics in Compensation Plans and Executive Employment Agreements
Issue:See how some of America’s largest companies are implementing sustainability metrics into their comp strategies.
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Book Review - ESG in the Boardroom: A Guidebook for Directors
Issue:Board members have been inundated for the past several years with demands for them to be attentive to ESG considerations. However, precious little has been written about how this should actually work in the boardroom.
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CEOs and Boards Are Putting Succession Plans to the Test
Issue: Fourth Quarter 2022Top executive succession rates climb as challenges multiply and boards gain confidence.
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Director Reflections on Talent
Issue: Fourth Quarter 2022Anna Catalano Director, HF Sinclair Corporation, Frontdoor Inc., Ecovyst Inc., Hexion Inc.
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The Future of Talent
Issue: Fourth Quarter 2022Boards must understand how their companies’ people strategy aligns with overall strategy and drives growth.
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If You Haven’t Been a CEO, Can You Hire a CEO?
Issue: Fourth Quarter 2022Board members who have educated themselves about the role of the CEO are well-equipped to make hiring decisions, even if they haven’t served in the role themselves.
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A Corporation’s Purpose: Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
Issue:Boards must balance the interests of shareholders and stakeholders while maintaining a focus on value creation.
Q4 2022 Audio
| Title | Article Sound Track | Audio Sound Duration | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |