An Election Year Means Boards Face Increased Risks From Political Issues
It’s impossible to make everyone happy, but you can offer a response that is as transparent as possible and shows a level of integrity.
It’s impossible to make everyone happy, but you can offer a response that is as transparent as possible and shows a level of integrity.
In an environment where stakeholder concerns can move stock prices, directors should reassess the risks associated with saying they are for racial justice but failing to take actions that indeed make things more racially just.
With the added shareholder scrutiny of comp plans and this new potential legal liability, boards might want to consider the following steps.
Companies that drag their feet on addressing workplace issues risk shareholders intensifying efforts to effect change—and some of those efforts could take other forms, which would not be welcomed by board members.
Although these changes followed ongoing pressure from a dissident shareholder, they seem to be benefiting the company and shareholders.
If a lawsuit filed recently against Amazon is successful other companies may face suits targeting their boards and seeking court mandated changes to customer data use.
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