
Will SpaceX Change The Fiduciary Role Of Corporate Directors?
Given the restrictive governance structure SpaceX is pursuing, boards might consider asking some of the following questions at their next meeting.

Given the restrictive governance structure SpaceX is pursuing, boards might consider asking some of the following questions at their next meeting.

The board’s smooth Cook–Ternus handoff was the product of years of disciplined pipeline building, culture oversight and honest CEO–board dialogue that most companies never get around to.

CEO turnover creates uncertainty fast, especially when employees lose sight of the company’s core values. Organizations that anchor operational change to cultural continuity are better positioned to maintain trust and momentum.

Against a backdrop of accelerating disruption across technology, geopolitics and talent markets, making ever-faster, high-stakes decisions with increasingly imperfect information is the norm. Here’s how six CEOs are adapting.

A negative say-on-pay outcome is not predetermined, as timely action and clear communication can still shape the final vote outcome.

Great pay decisions are the result of deliberate planning. Yet, most compensation committees lack dedicated time outside the annual cycle to revisit and pressure test design before it breaks.