
Could A ‘Board Modernization Initiative’ Work For You?
A small bank’s strategy offers a roadmap for companies looking to refresh their governance practices and rebuild shareholder trust before the new year.

A small bank’s strategy offers a roadmap for companies looking to refresh their governance practices and rebuild shareholder trust before the new year.

If your current CEO sent a letter to your board with a proposal that would make them the highest paid CEO among your peers, then added, if you don’t go along with it, I’ll quit, what would you do?

Blake Irving, director at Autodesk, DocuSign and ZipRecruiter, shares how boards should navigate challenges ahead, from AI to tariffs.

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.

From unexpected exits to activist pressure, boards are facing more CEO transitions. Planning for an interim leader could be your smartest move.

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.