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Expect an Increase in ESG Hires at Financial Firms
Issue:Sustainability skills are needed in positions far beyond the C-suite.
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How Boards Can Help Companies Achieve Gender Parity at the Top
Issue:Directors should look beyond the “usual suspects” in hiring decisions and ensure the company culture gives women the opportunity to succeed.
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Global Corporate Governance Trends for 2023 and Beyond
Issue:Plus, the urgent issues facing U.S.-based boards, including board quality, succession planning and executive compensation.
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Universal Proxy: More Choice for Investors, More Challenges for Boards
Issue:Directors must educate themselves on the new rules and engage with shareholders on the issues that matter the most.
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Cyber Risk Protection and Resilience Planning for Boards
Issue:What cybersecurity questions should directors be asking?
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Protect Your Company from Claims of Greenwashing
Issue:Directors must be clear on ESG-related claims made by their companies and willing to push back on dubious messaging.
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The Inherent Conflict in Setting Director Pay
Issue: 2023 Second QuarterBoards must keep director compensation within a fair range and ensure strong procedures are used to set the number. “I need to make money.”
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Lessons for Boards
Issue: 2023 Second QuarterBoard members with risk management experience are important — but a company also needs a chief risk officer.
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The Evolution of Total Shareholder Return and Incentive Plans
Issue: 2023 Second QuarterBoards are guiding companies away from one-size-fits-all solutions and toward a tailored mix of incentives.
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ESG Reporting Is Taking Hold Ahead of Final SEC Rules
Issue:Companies with relationships in the European Union, along with some American cities, must already disclose their environmental impact.
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Lessons Learned from High-Profile Board Challenges
Issue: 2023 Second QuarterFive ways to strengthen board decision-making and benefit from the recent struggles of some public company boards.
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Corporate Crime Risk Mitigation and the Board
Issue:Managing risk requires compliance program evaluation, thorough audits and a clear tone at the top.
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Behind the Record Number of Say-on-Pay Failures in 2022
Issue:Investors are showing no hesitancy to object to nonpreferred pay decisions and program features.
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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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What Directors Are Thinking
Issue: 2023 Second QuarterWhat Directors are Thinking Charles Zimmerman, DMin
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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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Embattled Companies Need the Right Directors
Issue: 2023 Second QuarterTo 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.
Q2 2023 Audio
| Title | Article Sound Track | Audio Sound Duration | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessons Learned from High-Profile Board Challenges | /sites/default/files/2023-03/BoardChallenges.mp3 | 8:31 | nid=34203=nid |
| Think Like an Activist | /sites/default/files/2023-04/Activist.mp3 | 14:14 | nid=34285=nid |
| The Evolution of Total Shareholder Return and Incentive Plans | /sites/default/files/2023-03/TSR.mp3 | 6:11 | nid=34241=nid |
| Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Lessons for Boards | /sites/default/files/2023-03/SVBCollapse.mp3 | 6:17 | nid=34255=nid |
| The Inherent Conflict in Setting Director Pay | /sites/default/files/2023-04/DirectorPay.mp3 | 8:42 | nid=34263=nid |
| Sitting CEOs Get the First Call | /sites/default/files/2023-04/SittingCEOs.mp3 | 4:03 | nid=34289=nid |
| Activism Run Amok | /sites/default/files/2023-04/Activism.mp3 | 4:41 | nid=34288=nid |
| Do Responsible Special Awards Have to Be an Oxymoron? | /sites/default/files/2023-04/SpecialAwards.mp3 | 6:05 | nid=34271=nid |
| What Directors Are Thinking | /sites/default/files/2023-03/WDATZimmerman.mp3 | 5:43 | nid=34171=nid |
| Chief Compliance Officers Are In the Crosshairs | /sites/default/files/2023-04/CCOs.mp3 | 5:21 | nid=34270=nid |
| My Board Journey | /sites/default/files/2023-03/MyBoardJourneyLee.mp3 | 6:08 | nid=34176=nid |
| Two Models of Leadership and Service | /sites/default/files/2023-04/Leadership.mp3 | 5:18 | nid=34272=nid |
| Investors Are Becoming More Focused on Board Quality and the CEO Role | /sites/default/files/2023-04/Investors.mp3 | 2:05 | nid=34291=nid |
| A Slow but Steady Increase in Gender Diversity on Boards | /sites/default/files/2023-04/GenderDiversity%20%281%29.mp3 | 1:20 | nid=34292=nid |
| Culture Alignment: The Hidden Killer of M&A Success | /sites/default/files/2023-04/CultureAlignment.mp3 | 8:55 | nid=34287=nid |
| Digital Transformation Payday | /sites/default/files/2023-04/DigitalTransformationPayday.mp3 | 5:14 | nid=34290=nid |
| Embattled Companies Need the Right Directors | /sites/default/files/2023-03/GoingGetsRough.mp3 | 6:38 | nid=34167=nid |
| Who Should Serve on the Board When Times Get Tough? | /sites/default/files/2023-04/ToughTimes.mp3 | 11:19 | nid=34286=nid |
| “Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” | /sites/default/files/2023-02/Crisis.mp3 | 07:08 | nid=34157=nid |