A Political and Social Engagement Glossary for Boards
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe following is a series of definitions for terms that appeared in Directors & Boards' Board Guide to Political Engagement.
How to Respond to Social and Political Issues
Issue: 2022 First QuarterFor the Directors & Boards' Board Guide to Political Engagement, four governance experts gave their views on how to respond to social and political issues in the present-day atmosphere.
10 Principles for Board Political and Social Engagement
Issue: 2022 First QuarterPlus 10 recommendations for boards to consider.
Preparing for Shareholder Activism on Political Spending
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe board should be ready to address shareholder concerns about political spending in advance of the company’s annual meeting.
Navigating the Risks of Corporate Political Spending
Issue: 2022 First QuarterA model code of conduct may help companies stay safe.
The Politics of Proxy Contests
Issue: 2022 First QuarterWhat boards and activists can learn from political campaigns.
The Character of the Corporation
Issue: 2022 First QuarterDirectors & Boards’ third Character of the Corporation conference was held online in December 2021. The event focused on human capital management, risk and compensation issues.
The New Equilibrium
Issue: 2022 First QuarterSpurred on by activists and academics, embraced by consumers and employees, and acknowledged by management and directors, ESG has risen to the top of the board’s agenda.
The Flaw in ESG
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe world of corporate governance has changed dramatically in just the past two COVID-dominated years — and, frankly, not for the better.
Excerpts of Sample Policies on Political Expenditures
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe following is a sidebar that appeared in the Directors & Boards First Quarter 2022 feature, "10 Principles for Board Engagement."
SPAC Ownership Structure
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe following is a sidebar from the Directors & Boards First Quarter 2022 feature, "The Risks of SPAC-tacular Failure."
CPA-Wharton Zicklin Model Code of Conduct for Corporate Political Spending
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe following is a sidebar from the Directors & Boards First Quarter 2022 feature, "Navigating the Risks of Corporate Political Spending."
The Risks of SPAC-tacular Failure
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe MultiPlan litigation highlights challenges for possibly conflicted SPAC board members.
Just Because You Can, Should You?
Issue: 2022 First QuarterPricing the risk and opportunity of political and social engagement.
New Challenge for an Editor, Fresh Perspective for a Magazine
Issue:Hello, my name is Bill Hayes, and I am the new managing editor of Directors & Boards and Private Company Director magazines.
Navigating the Risks of Corporate Political Spending
Issue:A model code of conduct may help companies stay safe.
To Give or Not to Give?
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThe board should evaluate whether it’s appropriate to engage in political spending.
Can DEI Initiatives Bring Litigation Risks?
Issue:Companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts are front page news. Institutional investors are vocal about the importance of diversity in a company’s workforce, particularly on its management team, as well as on the board of directors.
Going Beyond the Surface: The Strategic Human Capital Management Opportunity for Boards
Issue: 2022 First QuarterThree questions to deepen the conversation around HCM.
Top 5 Compensation Committee Priorities for 2022
Issue:In the second half of 2021, the market for talent at almost all levels of the organization was red hot, with increased levels of turnover and challenges in attracting new staff.