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Is Your Board Ready for a New Era of Shareholder Activism?
Issue:Activists are launching more campaigns, and they are finding more success.
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Survey: Recession Concerns Make Non-M&A Growth a Top Board Priority
Issue:Meanwhile, the best home for ESG oversight is still up for debate.
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Should Dual-Class Share Structures Be Eliminated?
Issue: Third Quarter 2022Dual-class shares make companies unaccountable to shareholders, markets and courts.
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Defying Critics and Curbs, Buybacks Persist: Should Executives Benefit From Them?
Issue: Third Quarter 2022Buybacks can be a boon for shareholders, but a detriment to employees.
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Five Key Points on the New 1% Buyback Tax
Issue: Third Quarter 2022Who: The tax applies to corporations with stock traded in an established s
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Your Company Exited Russia: Will China Be Next?
Issue: Third Quarter 2022A business’s departure from an international market requires extensive board contemplation.
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How Global Upheaval Influences Board Decision-Making
Issue: Third Quarter 2022What is the effect of Cold War II on corporate governance?
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Guidelines for Taking a Stand on Social Issues
Issue: Third Quarter 2022Before speaking out on an issue, make sure it has an impact on company business.
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The Illusion of Corporate Governance “Best Practices”
Issue: Third Quarter 2022The best boards focus on solutions and structures tailored to their companies, ignoring cookie-cutter “gold standards.”
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Should ESG Be Renamed?
Issue: Third Quarter 2022Shareholder and stakeholder interests should be one and the same.
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Boards Must Help Fix a Flawed Health Care System
Issue: Third Quarter 2022It is not sufficient to assume that management will handle decisions on employee wellness.
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Should Boards Eliminate Corporate Officer Liability for Fiduciary Duty Breaches?
Issue: Third Quarter 2022Boards will need to consider whether to provide officers with a new shield to liability.
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Final Two Dodd-Frank Provisions Could Hinder Boards’ Discretion
Issue: Third Quarter 2022The SEC could make it tougher for boards to hold executives accountable for their actions.
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Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know
Issue: Third Quarter 2022A book review by Howard Brod Brownstein
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All Corporate Boards Should Have Director Term Limits
Issue: Third Quarter 2022Mandated limits on service time are the only way to guarantee new perspectives and fresh ideas.
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New Report Gauges Boardroom Diversity Nationally and Worldwide
Issue:Some findings raise the question of whether “diversity fatigue” is setting in.
Q2 2023 Audio
Title | Article Sound Track | Audio Sound Duration | ID |
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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 |