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Setting Up Compensation Plans When the Stock Price Is Depressed
Issue: First Quarter 2023Retaining your best talent may require adjusting for market volatility.
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Major Audit Committee Issues for 2023
Issue:Directors on the audit committee will be occupied with matters related to ESG, the economy and cybersecurity.
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A Middle Way to Good Corporate Governance
Issue: First Quarter 2023Former Chief Justice Leo Strine weighs in on the stakeholder vs. shareholder primacy debate.
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“Why Are We Here?”
Issue: First Quarter 2023What is the ultimate purpose of the board at a time when stakeholder interests have taken on more prominence?
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A Distracted — But Fixable — Mission at the SEC
Issue: First Quarter 2023Both businesses and regulators must stay true to their core missions instead of being drawn to the cause of the day.
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Examining 2023’s Most Pressing Governance Concerns
Issue:Directors believe the economy, the workforce and inflation will be the most impactful challenges as 2023 marches on.
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The G in ESG
Issue: First Quarter 2023With 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: First Quarter 2023The 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: First Quarter 2023The 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: First Quarter 2023The 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: First Quarter 2023See 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: First Quarter 2023Board 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.
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 |
| 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 |
| Embattled Companies Need the Right Directors | /sites/default/files/2023-03/GoingGetsRough.mp3 | 6:38 | nid=34167=nid |