The Duty of Oversight in the Face of COVID Mandates
Issue:In the United States, vaccination of the population is not only a medical issue, but also a political and workplace issue.
Bringing ESG Metrics and Reporting Into Alignment: A partnership between SASB and the IIRC may help boards establish ESG reporting standards
Issue: 2021 Third QuarterAs institutional investors, employees and other stakeholders focus on ESG, board members and management want consistent standards for measuring corporate efforts and advancement.
The HCM Funnel: Board Considerations for Disclosures on Human Capital Management
Issue:Investor demands, societal pressures and competition for employees are pushing boards to be intentional about where and how they focus on human capital management (HCM). Leading companies view HCM as a value driver and strategic differentiator.
SEC Approves Nasdaq Diversity Proposal
Issue:The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday approved Nasdaq's proposal to hold companies listed on the exchange accountable for board diversity.
Who's Responsible for U.S. R&D Investment?
Issue:The Cold War era represented the golden age for U.S. research and development (R&D) spending. First there was the massive effort to create atomic weaponry in World War II and the subsequent arms race.
Investment in the Future: How should the board prioritize R&D spending?
Issue:Research and development (R&D) spending has been at the heart of many of the United States’ technological advancements, but over the last 20 years China has made a greater investment in technology.
Board Oversight of R&D
Issue:Whether you call it research and development (R&D), intellectual property (IP) or development and operations (DevOps), creating new products and processes represent both big risks and potentially big rewards. The board needs to know what’s happening and when.
Directors to Watch 2021: Gender Diversity in the Boardroom
Issue:Assimilating new lessons from the past 18 months, coupled with actions associated with the evolving racial justice movement, will keep boards busy for the foreseeable future.
How has board service changed in the wake of COVID-19, and what will board service look like in the years ahead?
Issue:The pandemic has driven digital transformation and the future workforce to the top of board agendas as directors continue to focus on corporate strategy, risk management and talent oversight.
DEI as Fiduciary Duty
Issue:In 15 years as a board director, I’ve never seen a year more challenging than the one we’ve just shared. We’ve navigated intense disruption, economic downturn, social upheaval and deep personal loss. We’ve been connected by tragedies and deeply vital movements for racial justice.
A Modern Approach to Recruiting Diverse Board Candidates
Issue:The emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the boardroom is shaping up to be a permanent reframing of all that boards do and, more broadly, how companies approach corporate governance writ large.
Going for 'Woke'
Issue:CEOs are frequently being asked to make a statement and to take a position regarding a myriad of political and social issues.
Taming the Tiger in Your Tank
Issue:The recent shareholder revolt at ExxonMobil has captured popular attention and interest in a significant way.
Let Your Mission Guide Your Executive Pay: Highlighting a corporate mission could promote longer-term focus.
Issue:Many business thinkers have criticized corporate “short-termism” that discourages crucial long-term investments in intangible capabilities.
What a Difference a Year Makes
Issue:Looking at the 2021 Fortune 500 list, one could believe DEI in corporate America has hit a tipping point.
Long-Term Stock Exchange Puts ESG Front and Center
Issue:The Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) will list its first two companies in August.
Picking the Good Fight: Leadership in the Boardroom and C-Suite
Issue:This piece was originally published by RHR International in an e-book, Building and Sustaining Great Boards. Leadership in the boardroom and the C-suite increasingly requires a balance of wisdom and mettle.
The End of Private Equity?
Issue:If you were a director or an officer of a public company over the last 35 years and were tasked with choosing a buyer for your company, it was a pretty easy decision: You sold to the highest bidder. Ever since the Delaware Supreme Court decided Revlon, Inc. v.
Some Thoughts for Boards of Directors: Key Corporate Governance Issues at Mid-Year 2021
Issue:This memo was originally published by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
Patriotic Capitalism: What Does Corporate America Owe the Country?
Issue:In 2012, then-President Barack Obama gave a speech in which he referenced government investments in infrastructure.