Board Diversity Gains From 2021 May Not Be Repeated In 2022
That 17 states have filed lawsuits claiming Nasdaq’s board diversity policy amounts to an illegal quota system demonstrates that last year’s gains may not be sustainable.
That 17 states have filed lawsuits claiming Nasdaq’s board diversity policy amounts to an illegal quota system demonstrates that last year’s gains may not be sustainable.
Nearly three-quarters of all boards say they don’t prioritize climate change in their executive performance metrics.
As the prevalence of online shopping continues to increase, shareholders will be paying a lot more attention to the company’s online engagement with consumers. Boards should consider these three questions.
There is no denying that it will take some time for many boards to embrace the adjustments that come with fully implementing effective DE&I policies but pressure from investors, regulators, employees and consumers will continue to keep this a board agenda item for 2022
Directors may feel greater pressure to negotiate with activists since all shareholders will now be able to select individual director candidates for elections.
If management executives, the board and the IT teams aren’t sharing the same information, it will be nearly impossible for companies to stay ahead of fast-evolving cyber threats.