Director Roles & Responsibilities

Don’t focus on the negative aspect of Indra Nooyi stepping aside. Focus on the incredible corporate, cultural and financial advancements that were enjoyed under her leadership and spread those statistics. Mentor the next generation.

Boards collectively and directors individually know that culture plays an integral role in how the company operates. It is incumbent upon them to monitor, evaluate and, when necessary, step in to implement change.

Susan Salka, CEO of AMN Healthcare as well as a board member with both AMN and McKesson, reflects on the changing tide of diversity inclusion, both in the workplace and on the boardroom.

We’re three months into the European Union's implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and many companies are still struggling with how best to comply with the new rules. Boards need to make data privacy an organizational priority.

In addition to a thorough evaluation of full board and committee effectiveness, individual director feedback should be a component of a robust board assessment.

By floating the idea that he might work to take Tesla private last week, founder and CEO Elon Musk brought on serious SEC scrutiny after the stock spiked in the wake of his tweet.