
Boardroom Confidence Erodes In August Poll Amid Washington ‘Chaos’
Survey finds a growing number of public company directors forecast flat growth for the rest of the year, despite new tax cuts. The big opportunity? AI adoption.
Survey finds a growing number of public company directors forecast flat growth for the rest of the year, despite new tax cuts. The big opportunity? AI adoption.
Facing numerous blows to their reputation, UnitedHealth Group has formed a new ‘public responsibility’ board committee. Whether it will result in a good faith effort to change is yet to be seen.
The pressure to compete for AI talent is heating up, and boards today face a familiar decision: escalate pay packages to meet talent pressure or build competitive advantage through the rest of the EVP.
In today’s climate of volatility and reinvention, boards that view workforce planning as an HR sidebar are missing a vital lever for value creation.
Board oversight is critical as CEOs face tariff-driven cost shocks—demanding precise, scenario-based pricing strategies, strong execution systems, and disciplined communication to protect margins without eroding long-term market position.
Despite fewer campaigns being launched, activists are winning at unprecedented rates—and settling in record time. This shift signals a new era of shareholder activism where quality trumps quantity, leaving boards scrambling to defend their independence.
In the wake of Trump’s trade wars, pricing continues to be a potential strategy to manage additional levies—but it doesn’t come without risk.
In every volatile moment lies opportunity. Great leaders know how to turn it into momentum.
of directors are prioritizing growth opportunities in 2025, a sharp turnaround from the past few years’ focus on cost-cutting measures.
Every year, Corporate Board Member surveys U.S. public company board members to take their pulse on the issues that are most prominent in the boardroom for the year to come. View Insights>
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