The targeted companies (and others) will now need to determine whether their company is engaged in any controversial social issues and develop strategies to defend against having their business policies labeled as “woke,” or worse, illegal.
Boards can no longer treat immigration enforcement as a distant policy fight; raids, protests and worker shortages are creating immediate reputational, operational and ESG risks that demand a clear stance.
With geopolitical unrest and market volatility rising in early 2026, boards should brace for more intense shareholder scrutiny—and potential challenges to board composition.
Understanding and evaluating the role each corporate board member played in the growth or decline of the company is a major responsibility of the board.
Meta just paid $190 million to settle a privacy lawsuit—and it won’t be the last. With privacy laws multiplying across the globe and AI raising new risks, boards need to make three critical moves before 2026.
Research suggests proxy advisors’ influence on shareholder votes is far more limited than critics claim, raising questions about whether restrictive executive orders are the right policy response.