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A Boardroom Life May/Jun 2020
First-hand tales from an African-American boardroom pioneer.
A Common Language For Governance Jul/Aug 2023
Corporate Governance implies very different things to investors, managers and directors.
A New Business Imperative For Activist Leadership Sep/Oct 2023
How should boards respond to investor activism? By becoming activists themselves.
A Revolution In Board Reporting Nov/Dec 2023
New technology, graphics and data tools let you shape information targeted to board needs.
Activist Board Recruiting Demystified Mar/Apr 2024
Attitudes are shifting on barbarians at the boardroom gates.
Activist Investors: Setting The Pace On ESG Jan/Feb 2022
The proxy successes of 2021 will inspire new activist tactics in 2022.
Addressing Shareholder Proposal Overload Sep/Oct 2023
Could SEC changes tame the Wild West environment for proxy proposals?
Atomic Trading And Market Regulation May/Jun 2021
When online traders blow up meme stocks like GameStop, how do boards respond?
Audit Committees: The Kitchen Sink Of The Board Mar/Apr 2023
Now is the time to redefine the mandate and roles of the overburdened audit committee.
Becoming A Crisis-Ready Board Jan/Feb 2020
Assuring that management is prepared for crises is no longer enough.
Best Practice Investment Committees Jan/Feb 2024
The committees are responsible for crucial endowment investing, but have too few standards.

Best Practices For Virtual Shareholder Meetings Mar/Apr 2021
What lessons have we learned after a year of online annual meetings?

Beyond Pay: Compensation Committees And Human Capital May/Jun 2020
Executive pay-setting is only one of the new tasks demanded of compensation committees.

Blind Spots In The Boardroom Mar/Apr 2024
How could the board have missed that? Because governance has many built-in blind spots.

Blurring Lines Between Private And Public Ownership Jan/Feb 2023
Private companies are staying private longer, and growing bigger. How does this change governance?

Board And CEO Performance Evaluations Post-Crisis Jul/Aug 2021
The past year has forced your board to put off evaluation and pay decisions.

Board Best Practices In Times Of Turmoil Jul/Aug 2023
Governance lessons can be learned from the past few years of poly-crisis.

Board Confidentiality And Communications Nov/Dec 2022
Board information leaks have scary consequences, and directors can be the problem.

Board Diversity: An Activist Perspective Nov/Dec 2020
Activist investors have some smart strategic reasons for seeking more diverse boards.

Board Effectiveness: A View From The C-Suite Mar/Apr 2021
What does your executive team really think about your board?

Board ERM Strategy Needs An Overhaul May/Jun 2023
Enterprise risk structures remain too narrow, too vague and short-sighted.

Board Evaluation: Building Board 2.0 Jan/Feb 2021
Move beyond the idea that your current board makeup is the ideal.

Board Governance In High-Growth Companies Jan/Feb 2023
The governance needs of a young company differ greatly from public company conventions.

Board Members Can (Almost) Always Resign Nov/Dec 2020
Courts sometimes find that quitting a board in itself is a breach of fiduciary duty.

Board Oversight Of Compliance May/Jun 2022
As corporate compliance grows more demanding, is it time for a compliance committee?

Board Risk Management: A Powerful Approach May/Jun 2020
Board risk oversight demands have risen sharply. The board tools you use may be lagging.

Board Role In Crisis Management Jul/Aug 2020
What best practices has the coronavirus taught us about the board's crisis role?

Board Special Committees And Investigations May/Jun 2021
Chartering a special committee to investigate can expose the board to its greatest risks.

Boardroom Change In Times Of Turmoil Jul/Aug 2022
Social, health and economic upheaval boost demand for younger, more diverse directors.

Boardroom Technology Deficit Jan/Feb 2023
How well does your board of directors really understand the technology needs of your company?

Boardroom Wheel Of Misfortune May/Jun 2021
How does the best-practice chair cope with inept, conflicted or bullying board members?

Boards And Their Stakeholders Sep/Oct 2021
Learn who your key stakeholders are, and what they really want.

Boards As Stewards Of Sustainability Jan/Feb 2023
Today's board needs fresh knowledge, resources, and attitudes to lead on sustainability.

Boards As Stewards Of The Future Mar/Apr 2022
Fiduciary duty now includes society as a whole, even the Earth itself.

Boards In Flux Mar/Apr 2022
Directors are tightening their governance procedures, and working closely with management.

Boosting Collaboration Between Boards And HR Sep/Oct 2023
If people are truly your most important asset, invite human relations into the boardroom.

Business Restructuring Challenges In The COVID Era Jan/Feb 2021
The pandemic panic makes refinancing tougher…just when you most need it.

Business Roundtable And Stakeholders: One Year Later Nov/Dec 2020
Did the BRT signatories really intend to change the treatment of stakeholders?

C-Level Succession In The Current Crisis Jul/Aug 2020
Unprecedented turmoil drives a re-think of leadership planning.

CEO Leadership And The Board Mar/Apr 2020
First-hand advice on how chief executives and boards negotiate power.

Challenges To Compensation Committees In 2021 Mar/Apr 2021
Pandemic, recession and social unrest force a rethink of your executive pay plans.

Changing Market In CEO Transitions May/Jun 2024
How have the past few years of turmoil changed CEO turnover?

Changing Rules On CEO Succession Nov/Dec 2021
Post-COVID CEO turnover stabilized, but new concerns are redefining the job.

Compensation Planning For Uncertain Times Jul/Aug 2020
The tidy executive pay plans you set to begin the year are now hopelessly outmoded.

Conflict Of Interest Issues And The Board Jan/Feb 2024
Shaping a practical, actionable board conflict policy.

Coronavirus And Your D&O Policies Jul/Aug 2020
Your D&O policy may contain some nasty pandemic loopholes.

Corporate Boards In The New Era Of Employee Voice May/Jun 2024
The rising generation of employees expects to be heard in the boardroom. Are you ready?

Corporate Governance For SPACs Mar/Apr 2022
Today's hottest IPO tool, SPACs bring unique governance concerns.

Corporate Transparency: A Case Study May/Jun 2022
Investors want to know more about your governance. Here is how one company delivered.

Cryptocurrency And Fiduciary Duties May/Jun 2021
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are a coming trend and require new governance policies.

D&O Coverage In A Time Of Turmoil Mar/Apr 2021
The new normal will trigger a fresh wave of shareholder litigation.

D&O Trends In Uncertain Times Mar/Apr 2023
Recession, tougher regulation and new liability exposures are shifting the D&O market.

Dear Chairwoman: Letters To (And From) Women Board Leaders Jul/Aug 2021
Advice, ideas and inspirations from today's woman board chairs to tomorrow's.

Defining The GREAT Board of Directors Nov/Dec 2021
A new survey quantifies what board members define as truly great governance.

Directors Call For Boardroom Change Jan/Feb 2024
Members are clear on what is going right, and wrong, in their boardrooms.

Disruption In The Boardroom Jan/Feb 2021
In a time of constant corporate change, why should your board structure stay the same?

Diversity Of Thought In The Boardroom Mar/Apr 2022
Board diversity transcends race and gender.

Effective Board Oversight Of Cybersecurity Nov/Dec 2022
CISOs and board members must learn to speak a common language.

Emotional Intelligence In The Boardroom Jan/Feb 2024
Training and shaping a board that plays well together.

ESG And The Board: Avoiding Risky Business Sep/Oct 2023
What if effective board ESG oversight is actually just smarter risk management?

ESG: New Regulation, New Disclosures Nov/Dec 2021
Tough new rules mean that your company must tighten ESG standards and disclosures.

Evolving Role Of Audit Committees May/Jun 2022
Audit is battling a growing portfolio and scope creep.

Evolving Role Of The Governance Professional Mar/Apr 2022
Corporate secretaries can deliver the crucial backup needed by modern boards.

Expanded Role For The Compensation Committee Sep/Oct 2022
Beyond simply pay-setting, roles expand into talent management, pay fairness and investor relations.

Fiduciary Duties: Takeaways From OpenAI Theatrics Mar/Apr 2024
This AI firm's governance coup made headlines, and offers valuable fiduciary lessons.

Five Board Questions About Black Lives Matter Sep/Oct 2021
Corporate boards are in a unique position to turn rhetoric on race into results.

From CEO To Colleague: The “FIP” Challenge Sep/Oct 2024
Adding a “formerly important person” to your board brings plusses and minuses.

Future Of Board Leadership May/Jun 2020
Will the role of lead director supersede the board chairman?

Getting Serious About Corporate Misconduct Jan/Feb 2021
Retooling your board's oversight of ethics.

Great Reboot Sep/Oct 2020
Your company's strategy, priorities, technology and governance itself now need rethinking.


Hearing The Voice Of The Stakeholder Jan/Feb 2020
The Business Roundtable wants you to list to stakeholders--but how?

How Big Is The Problem Of Short-Termism? Nov/Dec 2022
Do CEOs and boards really obsess over quarterly results as much as we think?

How Boards Should Plan For CEO Succession May/Jun 2023
How to shape a well-planned, dynamic, board-driven succession process.

How Can Boards Prioritize Resilience? Mar/Apr 2024
Today's most effective boards turn rapid change into a structural asset.

How Companies Can Address ESG Backlash Nov/Dec 2023
ESG has seen a pushback over the past year. What should boards do?

How Directors Really View Their Board Role Nov/Dec 2021
Board members prefer to hire a CEO… and then stay out of the way.

How Materiality Impacts Reputation Mar/Apr 2020
You can spot pending corporate scandals by what companies fail to disclose.

How Peer Reviews Can Change Board Behavior Jul/Aug 2022
Directors can and should be more candid sharing ideas with each other.

Human Capital Disclosure And The Board Sep/Oct 2020
New disclosure demands on your company's people and culture are coming. Are you ready?

Imagining The Corporate Board Of 2053 Jul/Aug 2023
Thirty years from now, the same fundamentals of board effectiveness will still apply.

In Search Of ESG Board Members Mar/Apr 2020
You will not find these new, diverse directors by sticking to your old Rolodex.

Incentive Pay Linked To ESG: Performance Is On The Rise May/Jun 2023
Do your management reward plans support company social and environmental goals?

Independent Directors For Joint Venture Boards Jan/Feb 2020
Joint ventures are a fast-growing strategic tool. Their governance, however, is lagging.

Integrated Corporate Governance And Stakeholders Sep/Oct 2020
The shareholder versus stakeholder debate may be a false choice.

Into The Arena: Corporate Political Speech Jul/Aug 2021
Investors and customers increasingly want your company to take public stands. Should you?

ISO37000: A New Standard For Governance Nov/Dec 2024
A new, international blueprint for certifying corporate governance is ready.

Is Your Board Ready For Shareholder Activism? Jan/Feb 2024
This proxy season, your governance will often be the target.

KPIs, KRIs, KCIs And Your Board Nov/Dec 2024
Without good measures for performance, risk and controls, your board is flying blind.

Loosey Goosey Governance: 4 Misunderstood Terms Mar/Apr 2020
A surprising amount of what we all assume is "good governance" may not be so.

Making Board Refreshment A Reality Mar/Apr 2023
Long board tenure and low turnover make improving board diversity a challenge.

Making Cybersecurity A Boardroom Priority Jul/Aug 2022
Your board members now face personal liability for slipshod cyber oversight.

Making The Grade In ESG Ratings Sep/Oct 2022
Building your ESG strategy despite differing, even conflicting, standards.

Managing Workforce Risk May/Jun 2023
How do leading practice boards assure talent development and retention, and avoid dangers?

Minutes Are Worth The Minutes Sep/Oct 2024
Board minutes “are like eating your least favorite vegetable” – but vital to governance health.

Modernizing The Board's Oversight Of Joint Ventures Sep/Oct 2022
Making SHARED governance effective is difficult, but crucial for joint venture success.

New Board ABCs: Analyzing Board Composition Jan/Feb 2020
Activist investors now closely review your board makeup. Do it yourself first.

New Demands On The Audit Committee Jul/Aug 2024
How are committees coping with cyber, risk, compliance, talent and other new concerns?

New CEO May/Jun 2024
Frank advice for chief executives on building their board relationship.

New Economy And Executive Compensation Jan/Feb 2022
Pandemics, technology, diversity, ESG: How do you pay for radically new skill demands?

New Era For Director Orientation Nov/Dec 2022
Today's demands for board competence and inclusion require better induction.

New Rules Of Board Evaluation May/Jun 2022
Regulation, social pressures and investor demands are shaking up how you grade your board.

New Rules Of CEO Succession Planning Jul/Aug 2022
Dig into your corporate strategy before seeking a new CEO to implement it.

New SEC Pay/Performance Disclosures Nov/Dec 2022
Starting in 2023, you must prove that your executives are really paid for results.

New Strategy Playbook For Boards Sep/Oct 2022
Is your board in a tug of war with management over strategy?

Pattern Recognition In The Boardroom May/Jun 2024
Small shifts and obscure trendlines can alert boards to deeper problems.

Personal Lessons From The Boardroom Jul/Aug 2024
“Culture in the boardroom is paramount.”

Plain Language: How To Improve Your Company's Disclosure Mar/Apr 2021
Dense, legalistic, corporate speak disclosure can erode investor confidence.

Prepare Now For The Universal Proxy Card Jul/Aug 2022
For 2023, the new UPC mandate will level the proxy voting field.

Protecting Board Communication Privilege Jul/Aug 2021
Are your directors sharing sensitive board information with prying eyes?

Putting Board AI Oversight To Work Nov/Dec 2024
New regulations will demand close board oversight of artificial intelligence. Are you ready?

Putting Teeth Into Corporate Compliance Nov/Dec 2021
Is it still too easy for C-suite executives to wreck a company and just walk away?

Remote Board Governance: Lessons Learned Sep/Oct 2020
Boards are learning fast how to make online governance better governance.

Reshape Your Board For Company Restructuring Nov/Dec 2020
If our current crisis forces a major turnaround effort, is your board up to the task?

Resolving Boardroom Conflicts Jul/Aug 2021
How to keep boardroom debate from turning into battles.

Restructuring: A Board Renewal Opportunity Nov/Dec 2023
A major company shakeup allows for a clean slate board approach.

Rising Tide For Antitrust Scrutiny May/Jun 2022
The Biden Administration is proving the most aggressive trustbuster since Teddy Roosevelt.

Road To Strategic Board Refreshment Nov/Dec 2020
Bring the concept of "continuous improvement" to your boardroom.

SEC Staff Rethinks "Ordinary Business" Shareholder Proposals Jan/Feb 2022
New staff legal bulletins will shift the tide on excluding proposals.

Seven Gaping Holes In Our Knowledge Of Corporate Governance Jul/Aug 2023
Our knowledge of many essential aspects of corporate governance is still incomplete.

Shaping An Effective Clawback Policy Nov/Dec 2024
The SEC now expects you to have an effective plan to clawback incentive pay.

Shaping Board Behavior And Culture Mar/Apr 2023
The values and chemistry in your boardroom shape the entire company.

Shaping Governance For Startup Boards Sep/Oct 2022
Tomorrow's corporate giants should start out with smart governance.

Shaping Post-COVID Workforce Strategies Jul/Aug 2020
How do you bring furloughed employees back and keep them safe?

Should CEOs Speak Out? A Board Framework Jul/Aug 2024
Deciding when (and if) the CEO and company should take a public stand.

Should You, Or Can You, Resign? Jan/Feb 2022
Just walking away from a bad boardroom situation may NOT be the smartest move.

Taking A Long-Term Approach To Board Composition Mar/Apr 2024
What are today's trends in planning board talent, tenure and skills?

The Board's Role In Fostering Innovations Nov/Dec 2024
Most corporate cultures find innovation too risky. Can your board shake things up?

The CEO Succession Playbook Jul/Aug 2024
The board needs a step-by-step process for developing and assuring leadership talent.

The Do's And Don'ts Of Digital Disruption Sep/Oct 2023
Exploding technology change brings two governance dangers, moving too slowly or too fast.

The Elevated Role Of The Governance Professional Jul/Aug 2023
Today's corporate secretarial demands have grown far beyond traditional paperwork functions.

The Four Tiers Of Board Conflict Of Interest May/Jun 2021
Think your board conflict concerns are straightforward? Think again.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To ESG Sep/Oct 2024
Think your board conflict concerns are straightforward? Think again.

Time's Up On Board Diversity Jan/Feb 2022
Start by rethinking your definition of a GOOD board candidate.

Trends For The Nominating/Governance Committee Sep/Oct 2024
This formerly sleepy committee has become the heartbeat of the board.

Trends In Corporate Disclosure Mar/Apr 2020
Many corporations make it difficult for investors to find the information they want.

Trust And Transparency In The Boardroom May/Jun 2023
Trust in your governance by investors, stakeholders and the public is a new business asset.

Understanding The Ransomware Threat Sep/Oct 2021
Defending company data from attack is just the first challenge. What if you must pay up to hackers?

Universal Proxy Cards: The Activist Perspective Mar/Apr 2023
How is the first year for universal proxy cards reshaping activism?

Unlocking The Value Of Board Evaluations Nov/Dec 2023
What are the pitfalls of board evaluation practices? What variables are crucial for an effective board?

What Has Changed In Your Boardroom? Sep/Oct 2021
A year and a half of COVID crisis is only one of the forces that has reshaped governance.

What You Must Disclose On Cybersecurity May/Jun 2020
Coping with overlapping, fast-changing (and sometimes confusing) new rules.

When Your CEO Is A "Brilliant Jerk" Jan/Feb 2020
What happens when your board has to act as the adult in the boardroom?

Where Boards And C-Suites Agree (And Disagree) Jul/Aug 2024
Boards and top executives broadly agree on strategy and priorities – but with exceptions.

Why COOs Belong In Your Boardroom Sep/Oct 2024
Chief operating officers are the next boardroom talent trend.

Why Good Boards Make Bad Decisions May/Jun 2024
Too often, boards look the other way when danger is looming.

World Class Director Compensation Nov/Dec 2023
The past few years have seen a harsh spotlight on executive pay. Is board compensation next?

Your Board's Digital Dangers Jan/Feb 2021
Social media and direct messaging are the new hot zones for your executives.

Your Post-Crisis Board Evaluation Sep/Oct 2020
Were your board and governance up to the crisis? What needs to change?