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The Ups and Downs of C-Suite Compensation
Issue:A new report finds CEO and CFO base salaries increasing but bonuses on the decline.
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Don’t Drop the Baton: Talk More About CEO Succession Planning
Issue:With more than half of companies failing to plan for CEO succession, the topic needs to become more prevalent at meetings.
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When the Going Gets Tough…
Issue:To contribute effectively during economic uncertainty, directors need candor, care, curiosity and humility.
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Recent McDonald’s Case Is a Game-Changer for Duty of Oversight
Issue:Boards of Delaware corporations may want to move toward adopting officer exculpatory provisions.
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Risk 2023: Déjà Vu All Over Again
Issue:Boards continue to be challenged by the war in Ukraine, China relations and ESG expectations.
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“We Said What?”
Issue:ESG statements in press releases, the company website and other marketing can be costly to the company and its reputation.
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Cyber Breaches and Insider Trading
Issue:There’s a better way to prevent C-Suite self-dealing than the SEC’s cybersecurity disclosure proposal.
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The Lessons of the Great Recession
Issue:Today’s economy is similar in key ways to the economy in 2008. Your board would do well to assess the parallels.
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The SEC “Cools Off” Insider Trading
Issue:Trading plans are now subject to new limits that can prevent insider trading and help boards prevent C-Suite misconduct.
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Buttressing Capitalism
Issue: First Quarter 2023Directors are spending more time discussing and evaluating talent, not just at the top but throughout the company. Once focused exclusively on the top one or two tiers reporting directly to the CEO, boards are now looking further down into the organization, even at entry-level recruiting.
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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste”
Issue:Five steps to help the board respond to a corporate emergency.
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The New Frontier of M&A and Corporate Boards
Issue: First Quarter 2023My retirement from teaching lasted less than a year.
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Focus on G, But Keep E at the Forefront
Issue: First Quarter 2023With temperatures continuing to climb globally and stakeholders demanding action, the environment will remain a priority for boards. The letter G is a wonderful letter. Some of my favorite words begin with it. Gargantuan. Gregarious.
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Character of the Corporation: Executive Compensation
Issue: First Quarter 2023The following is an excerpt from a conversation that took place at MLR Media's Character of the Corporation conference. Matt Vnuk: What should be incorporated into an executive bonus program?
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Character of the Corporation: Share Buybacks
Issue: First Quarter 2023The following is an excerpt from a conversation that took place at MLR Media's Character of the Corporation conference. Bill Rock: Is there anything inherently wrong with buybacks and returning capital to shareholders?
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Character of the Corporation: Geopolitical Risk
Issue: First Quarter 2023The following is an excerpt from a conversation that took place at MLR Media's Character of the Corporation conference.
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Character of the Corporation: SEC Disclosure Agenda
Issue: First Quarter 2023The following is an excerpt from a conversation that took place at MLR Media's Character of the Corporation conference. Peter Begalla: What are the new SEC climate and carbon disclosure requirements?
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Character of the Corporation: ESG
Issue: First Quarter 2023The following is an excerpt of a conversation that took place at MLR Media's Character of the Corporation conference. Byron Loflin: What are the opportunities in ESG today that you’ve seen that companies or board members can think about?
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Character of the Corporation: The Delaware Court of Chancery and the Board
Issue: First Quarter 2023The following is an excerpt of a keynote conversation that took place at MLR Media's Character of the Corporation conference. Don Delves: How does the court approach situations when evaluating a stockholder challenge to board action?
Q1 2023 Audio
Title | Article Sound Track | Audio Sound Duration | ID |
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Buttressing Capitalism | /sites/default/files/2023-02/ButtressingCapitalism.mp3 | 4:44 | nid=34152=nid |
Focus on G, But Keep E at the Forefront | /sites/default/files/2023-02/FocusonG.mp3 | 5:59 | nid=34150=nid |
Character of the Corporation: Executive Compensation | /sites/default/files/2023-02/COTCExecComp.mp3 | 3:37 | nid=34149=nid |
Character of the Corporation: Share Buybacks | /sites/default/files/2023-02/COTCShareBuybacks.mp3 | 4:01 | nid=34148=nid |
Character of the Corporation: Geopolitical Risk | /sites/default/files/2023-02/CotCGeopolitical.mp3 | 4:59 | nid=34147=nid |
Character of the Corporation: SEC Disclosure Agenda | /sites/default/files/2023-02/CotCSEC.mp3 | 4:24 | nid=34146=nid |
Character of the Corporation: ESG | /sites/default/files/2023-02/CotCESG.mp3 | 4:12 | nid=34145=nid |
Character of the Corporation: The Delaware Court of Chancery and the Board | /sites/default/files/2023-02/ChanceryBoard.mp3 | 4:39 | nid=34144=nid |
New Survey Finds Boards Ready for Refreshment and Skeptical of ESG Benefits | /sites/default/files/2023-02/NewSurvey.mp3 | 1:45 | nid=34142=nid |
Economic Recession Looms as the Top Concern for Corporate Directors | /sites/default/files/2023-02/EconomicRecession.mp3 | 2:14 | nid=34141=nid |
My Board Journey | /sites/default/files/2023-02/DaphneJones.mp3 | 6:21 | nid=34140=nid |
What Directors Are Thinking | /sites/default/files/2023-02/ErtharinCousin.mp3 | 3:15 | nid=34137=nid |
Setting Up Compensation Plans When the Stock Price Is Depressed | /sites/default/files/2023-02/CompPlans.mp3 | 6:15 | nid=34136=nid |
A Middle Way to Good Corporate Governance | /sites/default/files/2023-02/MiddleWay.mp3 | 6:45 | nid=34135=nid |
“Why Are We Here?” | /sites/default/files/2023-02/WhyAreWeHere.mp3 | 9:27 | nid=34134=nid |
A Distracted — But Fixable — Mission at the SEC | /sites/default/files/2023-01/SECandESG.mp3 | 8:53 | nid=34132=nid |
The G in ESG | /sites/default/files/2023-01/GinESG.mp3 | 9:54 | nid=34131=nid |
What Boards Should Ask Management About Compensation and ESG | /sites/default/files/2023-01/CompESGQuestions.mp3 | 10:59 | nid=34126=nid |
Special Interview with Patagonia Chair Charles Conn | /sites/default/files/2022-12/CharlesConn.mp3 | 13:22 | nid=34031=nid |
Cyber War Games | /sites/default/files/2022-12/CyberWarGames%20%281%29.mp3 | 10:11 | nid=33995=nid |
The New Frontier of M&A and Corporate Boards | /sites/default/files/2023-02/NewFrontier2.mp3 | 4:15 | nid=34151=nid |
Lawrence Cunningham and Jeffrey Sonnenfeld Debate Corporate Purpose | /sites/default/files/2023-02/CorporatePurpose.mp3 | 5:48 | nid=34143=nid |
Book Review - ESG in the Boardroom: A Guidebook for Directors | /sites/default/files/2022-12/ESGBoardroom.mp3 | 4:48 | nid=34025=nid |
ESG Metrics in Compensation Plans and Executive Employment Agreements | /sites/default/files/2022-12/ESGMetrics.mp3 | 8:53 | nid=34026=nid |
How Companies Incorporate ESG Metrics in Compensation Plans | /sites/default/files/2022-12/CompanyMetrics.mp3 | 10:30 | nid=34027=nid |