A Wrong Poison Pill
Delaware Court invalidates Williams’ Poison Pill and finds that Williams’ board has breached its fiduciary duties.
Why D&I Will Be A Critical Part Of Your ESG Reporting
With proxy season approaching, companies need to get a handle on their ESG reporting, and more specifically, the D&I component, which will be under a sharp microscope. Three leading practices to get it right.
Stakeholder Capitalism’s Forgotten Stakeholder
If boards really want to make progress on ESG issues—not just for their companies but, for society—they need to remember they can’t do it alone.
Boardroom Confidence In Economy Surges In February
Vaccines, consumer behavior and pent-up demand fuel optimism in America’s boardrooms.
Corporate Board Member Institute
The leading continuing education program for public company boards.
Congress Pushes Board Diversity Law—More Pressure For Directors To Comply
The latest effort from Congress is not assured of becoming law, but it does show which ways the winds are blowing.
The Great Reshuffling
How Covid changes everything about where America does business. And doesn't.
Become A Cybersecurity-Savvy Director In 6 Steps
Board members don’t need to become IT experts to carry out their oversight responsibilities in cybersecurity. They need to ask the right questions.
Succeeding At CEO Succession
Choosing a new leader is often the single most important decision a board will make, yet between a quarter and a third of companies don’t have a succession plan in place—and even those who do often get it wrong.
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Up Your Digital Game
Lessons for traditional companies from their born-digital peers.
A Director’s Guide To Measuring Innovation For Resilience And Sustainable Performance
For most boards, meaningful innovation measurement requires a balance between activity- and outcome-based metrics. Focus on these five categories.
Attack of the SPACs
What directors need to know about this fast-track path to going public.
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Director Fundamentals
A comprehensive guide & training course on the role of the public company director.