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Pandemic Wins and Losses for REITs
Issue: 2021 First QuarterTwo Views: The Future of Real Estate Jonathan Litt is an activist investor and the founder and CIO of Land and Buildings, a long/short equity fund that invests in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other publicly traded global real estate and related companies.
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The CEO of the Business Roundtable on the Statement of the Purpose of the Corporation
Issue: 2021 First QuarterJosh Bolten talks about the impact of the statement’s update a year later. Directors & Boards’ Character of the Corporation forum closed with a keynote interview with Josh Bolten, CEO of the Business Roundtable.
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Ed Garden on an “Ownership Mentality” for Boards
Issue: 2021 First QuarterAs an engaged shareholder, Garden aligns ESG with profits.
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What Does Corporate Character Really Mean?
Issue: 2021 First QuarterA company should demonstrate its values in good times and bad.
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The Changing Nature of Board Service
Issue: 2021 First QuarterShould sitting CEOs serve on outside boards, given the time commitment required for board service today?
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Diversity and Inclusion — On the Board, in Management, in the Company
Issue: 2021 First QuarterGoing beyond gender diversity.
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The Fuzzy Line Between the Board and Management
Issue: 2021 First QuarterDon’t expect anything to clear up anytime soon. The COVID-19 pandemic created the need for many boards to meet weekly, if not daily, and engage with management in a more hands-on way.
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Compensation and Character: Human Capital and Executive Pay
Issue: 2021 First QuarterBalance must be found between retaining talent and pleasing shareholders.
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Roundtable Discussion: The Changing Relationship Between the Board and Management
Issue: 2021 First QuarterCorporate leaders share their experiences guiding CEOs through crisis.
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Letter From the Chairman: Corporate Virtue
Issue: 2021 First QuarterIn December Directors & Boards held its second annual “Character of the Corporation” forum. Our first forum had examined how boards of directors can balance corporate profits with social purpose by embracing ESG initiatives and programs.
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Editor's Note: Changed — For Better or Worse?
Issue: 2021 First QuarterThe COVID pandemic has been an event that none of us has experienced before and, I hope, will never experience again. It has altered our lives in ways that none of us could have imagined. As we begin to see its end, the overriding question is: How will this ultimately change the way we live?
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Moving to a Values-Based Approach to Corporate Codes of Conduct
Issue: 2021 First QuarterIs your code practical and powerful enough to address today’s issues?
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Setting 2021’s Compensation Goals in the Wake of COVID
Issue: 2021 First QuarterBoards are used to working with uncertainty in setting incentive goals, but 2021 is forcing them to raise their game.
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ESG Issues Call for ESG Directors
Issue:ESG issues are growing in materiality and impact for all industries, with significant implications for board responsibilities.
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Supporting Your CEO Through Challenging Times
Issue:The position of CEO has always been stressful. However, today (and tomorrow and tomorrow and…) that stress comes inside an envelope of the ongoing stress of a seemingly endless pandemic and social unrest.
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Politics and the Boardroom
Issue: 2021 First QuarterSoon after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the finger pointing began. Was it the divisiveness of the political landscape, the struggle between “us” and “them”? Were moderates who thought the anger of the far edges of each party would eventually calm down complicit?
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Technology and Digital Acceleration on the Board Agenda
Issue: 2021 First QuarterPrior to the pandemic, most corporations were focused on technology and digital transformation. The pandemic has, however, added a heightened level of urgency to how boards and management view technology and digital capabilities.
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Questions Boards Can Ask to Better Govern Inclusion
Issue: 2021 First QuarterIn recent months, the conversation surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), specifically in corporate America, has significantly accelerated. However, real progress requires accountability.
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Larry Fink’s Message to CEOs: Commit to a Net Zero Economy
Issue:BlackRock CEO Larry Fink released his annual letter to CEOs Jan. 26 and set the investment firm’s 2021 agenda to hold companies accountable for reaching net zero emissions by mid-century.
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Corporations Turn Away from Political Spending
Issue:The list of companies “pausing” their political contributions in light of the Capitol Building attack last week continues to grow.
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 |